For whom the cell tolls
Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
European Commission plans to scrap €150 threshold below which goods are exempt from customs duties
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
German minister Robert Habeck welcomes the move during visit to Beijing to soothe tensions
A transformed trade relationship has left Europe’s farmers vulnerable to retaliation
Investigation comes after Brussels imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs as trade tensions rise
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Stock of Tesla’s China rival rises as much as 9% following Brussels’ announcement of electric vehicle import duties
Brussels’ duties heighten trade tensions with Beijing but are unlikely to stop the advance of Chinese-made electric cars
Brussels acts against imports it says are heavily subsidised by Beijing despite German warnings move could spark trade war
A little bit of trade war, as a treat
Move comes as Brussels increases scrutiny of goods from world’s largest export economy
Also in this newsletter: Brussels warns major tech platforms to do more against Russian disinformation
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
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