The Cube Macron in China: What social media tells us about Sino-European ties Macron's China visit: What can social media tell us of Sino-European relations? | #TheCube 04/11/2019
South Korea Protests erupt as relations cool between Japan and South Korea Many South Koreans are angry that Japan has downgraded their country's trade status from "preferred" to just "normal". 03/08/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: European farmer's beef with Mercosur trade deal With talks underway in Brussels about the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, we are in Melles, in the Belgian countryside where a number of small scale beef producers are based to talk about their concerns of opening up European markets to Latin America. 27/06/2019
USA Trump says US will impose 5% tariff on all Mexican goods The president says the tariffs will take effect June 10 and will stay until "illegal migrants" stop coming into the country from Mexico. 31/05/2019
world news Cuba extends rationing as shortages bite Cuba imports 60 to 70% of its food and blames the latest shortages on the decades long US trade embargo. 12/05/2019
brussels bureau EU trade tsar on US: 'We hope we don't impose tariffs on each other' EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom talks about EU-US relations and ties to China. 06/05/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: race for the EU top job An ex-TV presenter, a Commission insider, a former Belgian prime minister as well as MEPs are all in the running for the European Commission President when Jean-Claude Juncker's term is up later this year. Their fates depend on the European elections, and now you have the chance to question them. 25/04/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Climate protests go rogue, trade talks, copyright and Mid-East policy In this edition: Extinction rebellion protests, encouraging civil disobedience to force governments to act on climate change have reached the Belgian capital. Also, EU-US trade talks progress, the controversial copyright rules pass final hurdle and Europe's Mid-East policy up for question. 16/04/2019
brussels bureau EU Commissioner asks bloc to consider a veto against Italy-China deal On Saturday, Italy signed a "non-binding" protocol to participate in China's new silk road. The decision has sparked scepticism in the EU, with Commissioner Günther Oettinger asking EU countries to consider a veto. 25/03/2019
World EU and US proceed with trade negotations The European Union and the United States have made motions to proceed with trade negotiations to eliminate tariffs. 21/03/2019
brussels bureau The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering The Brief. Belgium Strike, Whisky woes and money laundering 14/02/2019
Business G20 leaders can't reach trade agreement Amid escalating fears over global trade, financial leaders want to step up dialogue to prevent geopolitical tensions, but warned that growth, while still strong, was becoming less synchronized. 23/07/2018
