Europe Today
Watch: Silicon Valley in Beijing—should Europe be worried?
Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a summit that feels less like diplomacy and more like a Silicon Valley board meeting. And he hasn’t just brought officials; he has arrived with an "AI Cabinet" to navigate a high-stakes tech cold war.
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Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first day in Beijing
China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by trade disputes, tensions over Taiwan and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
Europe Today
Trump meets Xi Jinping as Brussels watches nervously
All eyes are on Beijing, where Donald Trump has arrived alongside CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. On his first visit since 2017, the US president is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Brussels following nervously and fearing the worst.
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Europe News
Europe watches Beijing summit from the sidelines and fears the worst
The highly anticipated summit between US President Trump and his Chinese host Xi Jinping has begun - and Europe is watching from a distance. Yet, whatever the outcome is, there is little Brussels can be optimistic about.
Europe Today
Newsletter: A medley of middle powers
As US President Donald Trump readies himself for a widely anticipated multi-day visit to China, and to be hosted by the country's leader Xi Jinping, the world's middle powers are watching on to see how they can slot themselves into what the summit brings.
China
A weakened Trump to test China's appetite for deal-making in Beijing
A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is hoping for any deal. Nervous Europeans are watching.
Brussels, My Love?
Podcast | How is Europe juggling all this geopolitical turmoil?
From the ice-cold treatment from an age-old ally to continued threats from Russia and economic concerns over China, Europe is having a hard time. Is this turmoil uniting or dividing the bloc? What steps can it take to defend itself? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions.
United Kingdom
UK to summon Chinese ambassador over dissident spy convictions
The two men were found to have carried out intel gathering missions on political dissidents residing in the UK wanted by Chinese authorities. One witness reported the pair threatened to arrest him on foreign soil due to his continued opposition.
The Ring
How to avoid a trade war with China? MEPs debate on The Ring
Is a trade war with China looming? In this edition of our weekly debate show The Ring, Sakis Arnaoutoglou (S&D) and Nicolás de la Parte (EPP) discuss what could be one of the most consequential topics on the EU's political agenda.
