EU to Double Tariffs on Foreign Steel to Counter Chinese Imports TEC News / AFP April 14, 2026 Brussels trade chief says new 50% steel tariffs are vital for Europe’s strategic autonomy and industrial strength.
Xi: Confident of Eventual China-Taiwan Unity TEC News / AFP April 10, 2026 Taiwan’s Kuomintang chairwoman visits China—her party’s first leader in a decade to do so.
“Hungary offers an opt-out, which Brussels does not want to allow”—Political Analyst Zoltán Kiszelly Zoltán Kottász April 10, 2026 “What bothers Brussels is not just that Hungary stands out, but that this alternative could become popular among a majority of Europeans over time.”
Trump’s Iran War Turns Into Fight for the Dollar Sven R. Larson March 24, 2026 Tehran’s new demand for peace with the U.S. includes shifting oil trade to the Chinese yuan.
U.S. Intel: China Not Planning Taiwan Invasion by 2027 TEC News / AFP March 19, 2026 The latest threat report points to a slower, calculated approach from Beijing, with force still on the table if conditions shift.
“Overthrowing a regime such as the Iranian one is inherently complex and fraught with risks”—Col. Carlos de Antonio Alcázar Álvaro Peñas March 11, 2026 “One can only hope that someone has carefully studied the lessons of past actions, conflicts, and revolutions and is planning a better future for the Iranian people.”
Brussels’ ‘Made in Europe’ Plan Face Beijing Backlash TEC News / AFP March 5, 2026 A new proposal means companies may need to meet EU local-content requirements in order to access subsidies or public contracts.
“Many common-sense solutions have been expelled from Europe’s political system”—Atlantic Council Expert Andrew Peek Javier Villamor March 3, 2026 Transatlantic tensions increasingly stem from conflicting views on democracy and sovereignty, Peek says.
U.S. Report: Turn Taiwan Strait Into Drone ‘Hellscape’ TEC News February 27, 2026 Think tank argues for UAV-led resistance to potential Chinese invasion.
U.S. and China Have Reached ‘Strategic Stability,’ Rubio Says TEC News / AFP February 26, 2026 Ahead of President Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing, Washington signals a pause in escalating tensions.
