
G7 To Move on Critical Minerals Amid China Concerns
Representatives of leading economies are meeting in Washington to discuss securing critical raw materials and rare earth metals to reduce dependence on China.

Representatives of leading economies are meeting in Washington to discuss securing critical raw materials and rare earth metals to reduce dependence on China.

The EU’s extraordinary summit ended without concrete measures following a week marked by trade and territorial threats from Washington.

EU leaders are gathering today in Brussels for an emergency summit to respond to Washington’s moves.

EU lawmakers have put transatlantic trade talks on hold, citing U.S. tariff threats by Donald Trump.

The Italian PM has spoken out against the threat of U.S. tariffs, calling it a “mistake” and saying she had personally warned the U.S. president that the measure could seriously damage transatlantic relations.

Italian exporters could now face much lower import duties, easing fears of a major blow to the $770m-a-year U.S. pasta market.

Beijing says it does not seek a tariff war but warned it would take countermeasures if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports.

Trump’s man stressed that failing to reach a TikTok deal would not derail broader bilateral cooperation.

The White House is set to act in response to Brussels fining Google.

The tariff negotiations offer the EU a vital opportunity to pursue a fundamental change of direction.