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Trump’s latest trade ‘deal’ with China underscores key U.S. disadvantage
After two days of talks in London, China and the U.S. announced the outlines of an agreement to honor a deal they agreed to last month in Geneva.

US-China trade war sideswipes Europe’s carmakers

Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?

German auto lobby proposal sparks renewed debate on EU combustion engine ban

Germany’s Merz confident after emerging unharmed from Trump ‘show’

Germany’s Merz ventures into Trump’s lion’s den

EU proposes junking strict self-driving car rules in Trump trade talk gambit
British man charged in US over plot to smuggle military tech to China
John Miller discussed exporting a sensitive encryption device from the U.S. to China in a blender, U.S. authorities said.
UK presses Team Trump to make trade deal real
Britain’s Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will meet with his U.S. counterpart Jamieson Greer next week amid confusion from businesses about when relief is coming.
UK seeking to negotiate down Trump’s 10 percent tariffs
The two sides are discussing non-tariff barriers as part of the talks.
EU, US to discuss tariff offers on Friday
EU stands by its approach in the talks with Washington, Commission spokesperson says.
Macron talks tariffs and peace with Xi Jinping
French president seeks greater access to the Chinese market and urges Beijing not to impose tariffs on Cognac makers.
EU tweaks list of trade offerings to Trump administration
Brussels highlights potential for cooperation in energy, telecoms, steel, semiconductors and cars.
Q&A: Preventing biofuels sustainability fraud and unfair competition
Amid concerns over sustainability fraud, the European biodiesel industry is pushing for regulatory reform. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonize transportation, biofuels have emerged as an important …
EU won’t accept UK-style tariff deal with Trump, ministers say
Washington’s 10 percent baseline tariff on European goods is a red line for the bloc.
US gets back to EU on trade war ― hinting at Trump’s willingness to find a deal
Letter is first positive concrete engagement from Washington since the two sides paused retaliatory tariffs.
PMQs: Starmer finishes on top as he brands Tories ‘dead party walking’
The PM faced flack about the economic picture — but dismissed Kemi Badenoch’s party as an irrelevant force.
Merz woos Trump with invitation to German ancestral village
The chancellor appears to want to appeal to the American president’s German ancestry in order to improve frayed relations.
Unregulated arms: The unchecked catalyst of global instability
From civilian violence to industrial control, the arms industry has successfully evaded fit-for-purpose regulation and accountability. Now more than ever, a collaborative response is required to reverse its devastating impact.
Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts
Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases.
Trump’s tariff deals send Europe to the back of the line
Trump calls the European Union “nastier” than China. The EU is taking a deep breath.
Von der Leyen, Metsola and Costa take charter flight from Brussels to Luxembourg
European Commission defends the use of a private jet to attend Schuman Day celebrations with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden.
Merz to Trump: Give us ‘zero’ tariffs
German chancellor says as a first step existing levies should be lowered.
How carmakers fought EU rules and won
After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting CO2 emissions from cars.
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.
Trump says he wants to meet ‘so fantastic’ von der Leyen
U.S. president thinks the EU was set up to “screw” America ― but suddenly seems to like its boss.
Trump unveils UK deal — with relief for cars and steel
The narrow deal slashes additional 25 percent tariffs on the U.K.’s automotive, steel and aluminum sectors imposed in early April.
EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs
Brussels moves ahead with its retaliation, conceding its transatlantic ties with Washington may be beyond repair.
Trump poised to announce trade agreement with UK
Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available.
‘Don’t tax Bluey’: Ambassadors to US warn against Trump movie tariffs
Australia’s diplomat says the popular children’s cartoon could be impacted.
What we do (and don’t) know about the UK-India trade deal
From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.