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The China dilemma: Europe wants a new relationship with Beijing but is wary of retaliation

Europe is charting a new way forward for its relations with China, but officials in the region say they are…

‘We do not want only a cease-fire’: EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine

LONDON — A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want lasting peace in the region, European…

Rate cuts, hikes and pauses: The world’s central banks just made very different decisions

From hawkish pauses to rate hikes and dovish tones, the world’s biggest central banks last week struck very different tones…

Europe wants to use Russia’s assets to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction — here’s how it might work

The European Union is getting closer to brokering a detailed plan on how to use frozen Russian assets to pay…

China says it respects ex-Soviet nations after envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on sovereignty

China said Monday it respects the independence of former Soviet nations after remarks by its ambassador in France were deemed…

The EU’s divided approach on China might be coming to an end — and the U.S. is unlikely to be happy about it

European Union officials on Tuesday called for a new and joint approach toward China, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial…

France’s Macron, EU chief call on China to mediate in Ukraine war

Two of Europe’s top political heavyweights on Thursday held talks with China’s President Xi Jinping, at a time when the…

Europe’s relationship with China reaches critical juncture after Xi-Putin meeting

European officials are traveling to China in the hope of persuading Beijing to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cool…

Explainer: Does China need more Russian gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline?

Companies WHAT IS THE POWER-OF-SIBERIA 2 PIPELINE? WHAT DID XI AND PUTIN SAY ABOUT THE PIPELINE? WHAT DOES MONGOLIA SAY?…