The first day of French President Macron's visit to Beijing brought little in the way of results on important issues. National interests clashed with concerns about national security.
By Marcel Grzanna
The European Union is reviewing a price undertaking from Volkswagen for the first time, aiming to replace countervailing duties on electric vehicles from China with a minimum-price system. The move could mark the starting point for a broader reassessment of Europe’s trade relations with China.
By Amelie Richter
During a visit to the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said that the EU should adapt its digital rules. This could then provide the basis for negotiations on US steel tariffs, he said.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In a vote that was delayed until the last minute, a majority of member states agreed to new trade protection measures for the ferroalloy industry. Industry association Euroalliages is relieved.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
According to Greens shadow rapporteur Anna Cavazzini, Parliament should reject the trade deal with the US across the board. However, she is unlikely to find a parliamentary majority for this.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
According to GTAI, Germany is heading for a record trade deficit with China: Imports are likely to exceed exports by around EUR 87 billion in 2025.
By Redaktion Table
On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, the US and China agreed on a “preliminary consensus” in the trade dispute, which must now go through the respective internal approval processes. A final agreement could already be signed at the meeting between Trump and Xi in South Korea.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the EU is criticizing the EU rules on restricting steel imports. The EU Commission wants to allow a maximum of 18.3 million tons of duty-free steel imports into the European Union in future.
By Leonardo Pape
China plays a trump card in the trade war and puts US soybean farmers in trouble. The leverage from Beijing comes as no surprise.
By Andreas Landwehr
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for South Asia in 2026 to the lowest level in 25 years. Reasons include the US tariffs on Indian exports. The effects of AI on the labor market are also a factor.
By Fabian Peltsch
