International trade

Europe Today

Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip

Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.

8 October 2026

China

China opens anti-dumping probe into EU days before trade talks

Running a €1 billion-a-day deficit with China, Brussels has nearly tripled the rate of its own trade investigations and is warning of "harsher measures" unless Beijing offers something concrete.

3 October 2026

EU.XL

Can Canada be the EU's answer to 'unreliable' trade partners?

Ahead of October's EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new "associate member" tier has no legal definition.

1 October 2026

Economy

US and China list goods for tariff cuts, what it could mean for Europe

Washington has published the lists of goods the US and China could tax at lower rates under their "30-for-30" framework, covering about $30bn (€26.3bn) in annual trade each way. No rates or start date have been set, but US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing's list could squeeze European exports.

28 September 2026

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Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays

Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.

24 September 2026

Europe News

Germany seeks wider 'Made with Europe' rules in clash with France

Berlin wants the EU’s “Made with Europe” rules opened to trade partners, challenging France’s push to reserve public contracts for European-made goods.

24 September 2026

USA

Trump offers Xi a grand welcome in first state visit in over a decade

In comments released by Chinese state media Xi also said that he was looking "forward to in-depth exchanges with President Trump on major issues concerning our bilateral relations and the global situation,".

24 September 2026

Business

'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices

Europe's strategy for its struggling car industry protects established manufacturers at the expense of consumers and taxpayers rather than helping them compete, according to a new report.

22 September 2026

Economy

What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, with an expiring trade truce, tens of billions in tariff relief and AI all on the table as both economies need the relationship to hold.

18 September 2026

Europe Today

Bringing EU and Canada closer is 'not against any third country', MEP

European People's Party MEP David McAllister said the European Union's relationship with Canada is "very unique". He believes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take it "to the next level" after offering Ottawa a tailor-made status of "associate membership".

17 September 2026

Europe Today

Metsola on Euronews as Carney addresses EP amid Trump's tariff threat

EU Parliament boss Roberta Metsola speaks exclusively to Euronews, a day after Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member" — a plan Trump has threatened with "very serious tariffs." Canadian PM Mark Carney is set to address the EU Parliament today in Strasbourg.

17 September 2026

Business

The 'Canada effect': Which European companies could win?

The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. Defence, aerospace and industrial technology are where European companies may gain first.

17 September 2026

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan’s push to trade beyond commodities

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is turning its reliance on imported processed goods into an opportunity for investors to build local enterprises, substitute imports and expand the country’s export basket.

16 September 2026

Europe News

EU's largest political group doesn't want confrontation with China

The EU's most influential political family is drafting a paper urging tougher use of trade leverage with China, while maintaining dialogue and avoiding a trade escalation.

11 September 2026

Europe Today

Brazil meat ban a ‘problem’ for EU-Mercosur deal, ambassador warns

Brussels' suspension of Brazilian meat imports undermines key benefits of the EU-Mercosur trade deal which Brazil paid a high price to secure, the country’s ambassador to the EU has said.

11 September 2026

Europe News

EU Commission eyes import overhaul to crack down on illegal products

Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement.

10 September 2026