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Russia, China block US push to maintain UN oversight of Iran sanctions

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Economy

China's retail sales weaken as spending remains sluggish

Retail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates.

Europe News

EU halves cheap parcel influx in bid to rein in Chinese e-commerce

The EU has cut the number of low-value parcels entering the region by half, following the introduction of a €3 flat fee. The measure is part of a broader effort to curb the growing dominance of Chinese e-commerce platforms.

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.

China

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced to five to seven years in jail

Three Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law.

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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.

China

25 killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire

A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, state media reported.

Europe Today

Tighter EU investment rules targeting China are 'fair', says expert

Alicia García-Herrero, an economist at the Bruegel think tank, says new EU legislation to limit the subsidies foreign companies investing in Europe can receive is "fair".

Europe News

European Commission proposes an EU preference in public contracts

The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually.

China

China reiterates its One China principle on Taiwan over UN resolution

Beijing reaffirmed its One-China principle following a renewed dispute over the interpretation of a UN resolution that defined lawful representation of China at the world's foremost intergovernmental body.

Europe News

European Parliament's report tightens investment conditions in the EU

The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested.

North Korea

First road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says

The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Economy

China exports gain on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

China’s export growth accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier, buoyed by autos and high-tech goods.

Europe News

Former researcher detained in Belgium accused of spying for China

The suspected leak of gallium nitride chip technology from bankrupt firm BELGAN to a China-based rival comes amid a wave of investigations into suspected Chinese espionage across Europe.

Economy

China injects over €45 billion into state banks and insurers

China's finance ministry is leading a combined 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers, a coordinated effort to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to prop up the stock market.

Europe News

Euroviews. EU budget sees chance to loosen China’s grip on critical raw materials

The EU says it wants to break its dependence on China for critical raw materials (CRM)—the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) will test whether Brussels is serious about its sovereignty, argues Nora Kürzdörfer at the Munich Security Conference.

Nepal

Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal nine days after floods

About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.

Political reforms, economic modernization, and social challenges define China’s evolving role on the world stage. Coverage includes trade policies, technology advancements, environmental issues, and diplomatic relations shaping its influence as a global superpower.