Irish Prime Minister Begins Historic Visit to China TEC News / AFP January 4, 2026 Micheal Martin will travel to Shanghai after meetings in Beijing, focusing on trade, EU-China relations and global security issues.
Carbon Tariff: Brussels Shooting Itself in the Foot in Trade Standoff with China Javier Villamor January 2, 2026 The Commission’s carbon border tax will likely increase the EU’s external economic vulnerability.
U.S. Slams China’s Taiwan Drills as Tensions Rise in the Strait TEC News / AFP January 2, 2026 Beijing’s large-scale military exercises followed Washington’s approval of a new multibillion-dollar arms package for Taipei.
War Games Ease as Chinese Ships Leave Waters Near Taiwan TEC News / AFP December 31, 2025 China’s live-fire exercises have drawn international criticism.
Taiwan on High Alert Amid Chinese Military Drills TEC News December 29, 2025 Experts see naval encirclement as China’s aggressive response to the recent Washington-Taipei arms deal.
China Hits EU Cheese and Milk With Tariffs of Up to 43% TEC News / AFP December 23, 2025 The move marks the latest retaliation in a broader trade clash, with dairy now joining cars and green tech in the crosshairs.
Hong Kong Democratic Party Votes to Disband After 30 Years TEC News December 15, 2025 Under pressure from the national security law imposed by China in 2020, the main HK opposition party calls it a day.
EU Raids Temu’s Dublin Headquarters TEC News December 11, 2025 Chinese e-commerce giant facing scrutiny for alleged subsidy rule breaches, with Brussels snoopers citing the Digital Services Act against it.
Airborne Aggression: Tokyo Summons Chinese Envoy TEC News / AFP December 8, 2025 Chief Cabinet Secretary said Japan scrambled its F-15s over concerns about Chinese airspace violations.
Macron Pressures China With Tariff Warning TEC News / AFP December 7, 2025 The French president urged Beijing to curb its trade imbalance with Europe or face tougher measures—while conceding that uniting all 27 member states behind a hard line will be difficult.
