What the EU will be squabbling about in VDL’s second term. Get ready for Ursula von der Leyen 2.0. After a first term marked by a pandemic and the outbreak of war…
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EU increases tariffs on Chinese EVs – China, UK, Germany express disapproval
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs) to as much as 45.3 percent at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has…
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Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visit to Tajikistan, injecting new momentum and opening…
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Putin’s Visit to Hanoi: Hardly a Challenge to Vietnam-US Strategic Partnership
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s visit to Hanoi earlier this week may have caused some consternation in the United States regarding Vietnam’s reliability as a security partner in Asia. Given Hanoi’s…
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Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new…
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London (20/5 – 20). One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the internet the freedom in presents, the…
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British Intelligence Moves to Protect Research Universities from Espionage
The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned the country’s leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperiling national security. “We know that our…
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Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare…
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France Prepares for Naval Warfare Against an Enemy That ‘Wants to Destroy Us’
“Naval combat is becoming increasingly likely,” French rear admiral tells POLITICO in an exclusive interview. The French navy is shifting its training away from a focus on policing operations to…