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Europe News

Exclusive: EU officials to travel to China as October deadline looms

Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days.

USA

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as trade war with Canada escalates

The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.

Europe News

Canada walked away from Trump. Could the EU ever do the same?

Canada's Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies play by his rules? For Europe, it's complicated.

Economy

China slaps export controls on US firms ahead of Xi's Washington visit

Beijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech.

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Europe Today

Will Greece derail the EU's latest Russia sanctions?

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal with the US, we examine its impact on Europe and analyse Trump's recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods.

Europe News

China is 'a critical long-term strategic challenge', EU ministers say

EU foreign ministers issued a joint assessment of the risks posed by China, warning that Beijing threatens not only the bloc’s economy but also its security, while highlighting the shared ambition of China and Russia to assert regional dominance.

Europe News

Von der Leyen: EU will hit back if China misses October trade deadline

"We are basically prepared for everything, and we have all the instruments on the table," Ursula von der Leyen said, hinting at retaliation against China. The EU has imposed an October deadline to secure tangible results.

Europe Today

EU set for China trade ‘conflict’ without autumn deal, EPP boss says

In an exclusive interview with Europe Today, Manfred Weber warns the EU is heading into a "phase of conflict" with Beijing unless both sides strike a deal to significantly reduce trade imbalances by the autumn.

Europe in Motion

How much is EU trade with the US dropping?

Exports to the US dropped by nearly a third in the first three months of 2026, as the EU prepares to implement its side of a trade deal with Washington.

Europe News

EPP chief warns of EU-China trade war

Countries like France are pushing for a tougher stance against Beijing, arguing that Chinese overproduction is straining an already struggling European economy.

Europe News

EU trade chief to meet China envoy amid heated trade tensions

Brussels is moving to crack down on Chinese overcapacity flooding the EU market, despite Beijing’s retaliation threats.

Europe Today

Lange: ‘We have other countermeasures ready’ if US disrespects EU deal

EU lawmakers approved the controversial Turnberry Agreement after Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on European cars. EU trade chief Bernd Lange called it Europe’s best shield against Trump-era trade shocks, while warning the bloc remains vulnerable to sudden White House moves.

Europe Today

'We want to create bridges, not burn them,' says Finnish Minister

Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio expressed “cautious optimism” about the EU-US trade deal, ahead of meetings with fellow EU ministers in Brussels this week. Speaking on Europe Today, he said “our requirement is that the US also respects this deal”.

Europe Today

Australia trades 'constructively' with China but values all partners

As US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, middle powers are wondering how they will fit into what comes out. Australian Ambassador to the EU Angus Campbell speaks to Euronews about the weight of those watching.

The Ring

Can Europe stand up to China on trade?

Trade relations between the two economic superpowers have soured in recent weeks as Beijing has attacked EU plans to cut its reliance on China for key goods, services and resources.

Europe Today

Former EU top diplomat says Trump understands trade as a ‘weapon’

Hours before negotiations in Brussels to get the EU-US trade deal over the line, the EU's former top diplomat and trade commissioner Catherine Ashton tells Euronews that Trump sees trade as a "weaponisation".