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China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
The “Shanghai of Morocco,” less than half an hour’s drive from the port city of Tangier, is for now little more than a construction site. But fast-forward a couple of years and the industrial park —...
View ArticleGermany’s Scholz blasts EU for failure to do trade deals
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the European Union’s trade policy on Wednesday, urging Brussels to accelerate negotiations on free-trade deals. Scholz’s broadside, which came in a speech to...
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What a Labour government means for UK-China relations
LONDON — Labour’s would-be Foreign Secretary David Lammy has vowed to overhaul the U.K.’s relationship with its fiercest strategic rival, China, after 14 years of alleged Conservative misdirection....
View ArticlePrecious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
The Chinese government has introduced a slew of new measures designed to tighten its grip on lucrative natural resources used in everything from electric cars to wind turbines. In a list released by...
View ArticleStarmer will have to walk a US-China tightrope
Brandon Barford is a senior advisor at GMTL Advisory Ltd. Sam Hogg is the founder of Beijing to Britain. Later this year, the U.K. and the U.S. could both have new leaders: Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
View ArticleChina’s Shein sweet-talks EU to stave off hurdles on ‘fast fashion’ goods
BRUSSELS — Shein, the booming e-commerce app known for selling cheap clothes from China, is launching a charm offensive with European regulators to stop concerns about dumping practices, forced labor...
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The sleepy corner of England battling China
CORNWALL, England — The Conservatives have dominated politics in sleepy south-west England for nearly a decade. Suddenly, they’re in deep trouble. A surge in support for the Liberal Democrats, the...
View ArticleDavid Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary
LONDON — Labour MP David Lammy has been appointed as the U.K.’s new foreign secretary. Lammy, who represents Tottenham in parliament, has shadowed the top foreign affairs brief for his party in...
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The future of packaging in Europe
Europe is setting an historic and global precedent to drive sustainability across all sectors, with the packaging sector particularly in the spotlight. We are excited about the recent agreement on the...
View ArticlePost-Brexit security pact with EU ‘will complement’ NATO, Starmer says
WASHINGTON — A security pact between Britain and the European Union would be “complementary” to NATO, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said at a meeting of the alliance. Speaking ahead of a summit...
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What Washington thinks of Keir Starmer
WASHINGTON — Keir Starmer was given a hero’s welcome by senior Democrats in Washington last week. In a procession of meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden, top White House officials and Democrats in...
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Harnessing the power of digital product identification
The European Union’s (EU) Digital Product Passport (DPP) presents one of the most significant transformations for businesses operating within the bloc. DPPs will be rolled out across various product...
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EU opens new front with China over car chips
BRUSSELS — The European Union is eyeing action against Chinese rivals to protect one of Europe’s remaining tech successes: chips for its mighty car industry. This could open up a new battleground in...
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In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
Across Europe, increasingly complex national data governance and protection regimes, combined with the value of data to the region’s economic growth, are causing a spike in demand for sovereign cloud...
View ArticleBerlin inks lithium deal with Belgrade despite environmental concerns
BELGRADE — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič locked down a series of deals on Friday granting the EU and European carmakers exclusive access to...
View ArticleIntel shelves French, Italian chip investments
BRUSSELS — U.S. semiconductor giant Intel has quietly halted several European investment plans after racking up huge losses, dealing a blow to Europe’s microchip ambitions. Intel has been a key player...
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‘Blood minerals’: EU accused of fueling conflict with Rwanda deal
Europe’s hunger for minerals for its electric cars and microchips is sparking accusations that it is inflaming conflict in eastern Congo, one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises that has killed 6...
View ArticleTrump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda
Donald Trump is vowing to dismantle the heart of Joe Biden’s governing legacy — the effort to spend more than $1 trillion on a pro-climate reshaping of the American economy. He may soon get his...
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Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.
LONDON — When Keir Starmer wanted to woo Conservative voters, he knew just who to talk about. Penning a column in the Daily Telegraph, a favorite for Tory supporters, the center-left Labour leader...
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Europe is turning to the right: Here’s how that will impact trade policy
Don’t say you weren’t warned. The Netherlands, where Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom will lead the next government, is just the latest European country in which the far right has surged. It’s a...
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