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EU-China trade dispute forces EU summit to demand swift industry protections EU leaders placed EU-China trade at the top of the June summit, urging swift measures to protect industry from …

Volkswagen shareholders confront governance failures and sweeping job cuts at virtual AGM Volkswagen shareholders pressed executives at the virtual June 18, 2026 AGM, demanding answers on governance shortcomings, mass job …

China to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Iran, pledges role in regional peace China will send humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Iran and said it will help foster regional …

EU Eases Sustainability Reporting as China Tightens CSR Rules, Raising Global Competition Concerns EU’s decision to scale back sustainability reporting obligations contrasts with China’s new CSR mandates for listed companies, …

Europe must build a coherent Europe-China strategy to manage leverage and de-risk its dependencies Stefan Messingschlager urges a Europe-China strategy to counter rare-earth leverage, reduce coercion and strengthen supply resilience. …

China’s foreign trade rebounds in May 2026 with 19.4% export surge China’s foreign trade jumped in May 2026 – exports up 19.4%, imports 27.4%, and a $105.4bn surplus. Growth driven …

China exports surge 19.4% in May as AI hardware and chips drive record trade surplus China exports rose 19.4% in May, widening the trade surplus past $105 billion as global …

Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Solidifies Role as Epicenter of AI Chip Supply Chain Nvidia and TSMC investments cement Taiwan semiconductor industry as the AI chip epicenter, intensifying supply‑chain concentration and geopolitical …

German automakers profit slump deepens as Q1 revenues and operating profit slide, EY says EY analysis: German automakers’ Q1 profit slump deepens as revenue declines, China sales drop and electrification …