Treasury secretary rejects Brussels claims of protectionist lurch by Washington
Also in this newsletter: is Austria’s top green politician a compulsive liar?
Tit-for-tat investigation into thermoplastics follows a pattern established during the Trump presidency
Also in this newsletter: a Chinese proposal to defuse the trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing
Brussels scrambles to avoid being dragged into trade war between Washington and Beijing
Germany in particular has been slow to come to terms with significant geopolitical and economic shifts
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Differences over Russia and economic frictions cast a shadow across Xi Jinping’s tour of European capitals
European businesses in China say profits hit by weak demand and increasingly sophisticated local rivals
Description of relationship ‘for the new era’ comes as Viktor Orbán offers steadfast support for Beijing in the EU
China’s president gave few concessions and signalled his authoritarian worldview
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
Chinese president cites ties ‘forged with blood’ as he looks for allies during first European trip in 5 years
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s differing visions on how to disentangle itself from China
French president Macron hails breakthrough on some areas such as cognac during Xi state visit to Paris
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result
Also in this newsletter: the cost of upgrading EU industry for the green transition
Chinese president’s first trip to region since 2019 comes amid rising tensions
Strategic sector should not become a victim of anti-dumping investigations, argues EU commissioner
Arrests in Germany and UK point to growing scale and ambition of Chinese espionage operations
Report says punitive action being mooted in Brussels would not be enough to deter carmakers
Also in this newsletter: Waiting for Emmanuel Macron’s words of wisdom
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contracts
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
