Macron doubles down on French ‘independence’ amid pension reform crisis – POLITICO
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron drew a connection between his country’s pension reform and Europe’s independence from other countries, during...
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In China, Macron criticizes US policy on Taiwan, demands European “war economy”
This weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron finished a four-day state visit to China for talks with President Xi Jinping. Even...
Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy over Taiwan
French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an acceleration of the...
Apple at heart of US-China selective decoupling, Gallagher says
Apple Inc. and Walt Disney Co. are among US businesses that will face the steepest challenges in a “selective decoupling”...
Time to talk China – POLITICO
MUNICH — Wake up, Europe. We must face the China challenge. That was NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s message on Saturday...
Soft Start Predicted For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 70 points or 0.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 15,550-point plateau although it's expected to turn lower again on Friday.The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to lower on renewed concerns over the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are tipped to...
UK, Japan sign “landmark” defence pact to bolster economic security: Rishi Sunak
The United Kingdom and Japan signed a "landmark" defence agreement which will bolster economic security and reiterated their commitment to...
Europe must help deter China from attacking Taiwan
Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei on January 5, 2023....
China could use digital currency to dodge US sanctions in Taiwan crisis
Chinese Communist Party officials see an emerging “digital currency” as a bulwark against Western economic sanctions in a crisis, according...
Why Europe’s defense industry can’t keep up – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Europe’s efforts to revamp its chronically underfunded militaries have exposed a peace-time defense...
