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Vatican

Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.

Business

Apple plans to switch US iPhone assembly to India in blow to China

Rising tariff and trade tensions between the US and China could significantly impact Apple’s sprawling supply chain, which is still heavily dependent on China.

Europe News

How China will affect the next pontiff after Pope Francis' Asia pivot

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic activity to build a bridge with Asia is set to continue.

Europe News

China 'in final stages' of lifting controversial sanctions on MEPs

Beijing's offer to lift sanctions on MEPs comes amid growing speculation of an impending EU-China reset in reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Space

China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.

Business

How China’s EV makers are navigating new paths to global expansion

Chinese EVs are particularly popular in European markets due to their affordability, sleek designs and sophisticated features.

Earth News

UK government to ban Chinese ‘slave-trade’ solar panels

Campaigners have warned that Chinese slave labour is widespread throughout the renewables sector.

Business

All eyes on EVs as carmakers eye competition at Auto Shanghai 2025

Global car companies as BMW, Volkswagen and General Motors are attempting to retain their market share in China as tariffs and rising Chinese competition threaten sales.

Business

Musk vows to step back from DOGE job and put more time into Tesla

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits.

Europe News

EU won't decouple from China to reach a trade deal with Trump

Despite the latest developments, the EU's policy on China will remain based on "de-risking" rather than "decoupling", Brussels has said.

China

Indonesia and China agree to deepen maritime and security ties

Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's activities near the Natuna Islands.

Business

Chinese exporters seek new markets to offset US tariff impact

Key to this are trade fairs, where many can showcase their products and create sales channels to offset tariff impacts, with the end goal of finding other opportunities beyond traditional markets like the US.

Europe News

Zelenskyy accuses China of supplying weapons to Russia

China has publicly always maintained its neutrality in the Ukraine conflict, but Beijing has provided diplomatic backing and economic support to Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

Economy

China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

Li Chenggang, a former assistant commerce minister, will replace Wang Shouwen as trade tensions heat up between Beijing and Washington.

World News

Cooperation between China, North Korea and Russia threatens Pacific

According to the South Korean military, North Korea has also deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine.

Economy

Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia

China is seeking to position itself as a pillar of stability as US President Donald Trump continues to spook investors with tariff plans.

Business

China warns UK government to treat owners of British Steel fairly

The warning comes two days after the UK government took control of Chinese-owned British Steel using emergency powers.

Europe News

Tariffs: Europe's textile sector holds its breath

The escalation of the trade war between the United States and China could lead to an influx of Chinese products onto the European market.

Economy

Chinese investment in the UK will face 'high trust bar', says minister

Chinese firms will have to fulfil strict criteria when investing in key sectors in the UK in the future, said the UK government after the rescue of British Steel.

Europe News

As Trump brings the EU and China closer, reality pulls them apart

The chaos unleashed by Donald Trump's tariffs has fuelled speculation of an imminent rapprochement between the European Union and China. But the cold hard facts might stand in the way.