State Department rejects Xi’s claim that US wants China to invade Taiwan
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller has rejected the claim that the US “wants” China to invade Taiwan.
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Impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, ex-U.S. envoy urges Canada
A former U.S. ambassador to Canada is urging Ottawa to join the U.S. and the EU in placing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles amid concerns Beijing’s government subsidies are flooding the international market with cheaper cars.
Trudeau meets Pope before pontiff's speech on promises, perils of AI
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is participating in the second day of the G7 leaders' summit, which will feature a special appearance by Pope Francis.
France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls
Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.
Europe vote may tip balance between Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy and mainstream foreign policy
While Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni adopts a reassuring Western-allied foreign policy, cultural wars at home are preserving her far-right credentials heading into a European Parliamentary election, where her neo-fascist-rooted Brothers of Italy party is projected to secure significant gains — and a possible coalition role.
North Macedonia’s new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration ceremony
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia on Sunday and immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece.
France's Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine
China's President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
EU's von der Leyen echoes Yellen's calls for tough stance on Chinese overcapacity
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that Europe must talk tough with China on its perceived unfair trade practices, echoing calls a day earlier from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Speaking ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to Beijing later this week, von der Leyen said European companies should have the same market access in China as Chinese firms have in Europe, according to comments cited by Reuters. She also urged the German leader to take a hard stance with Chinese authorities about overcapacity and unfair competitive practices. It comes after Yellen on Monday told CNBC she would not rule out any U.S. measures, including potential tariffs, against, China amid concerns that Beijing is intentionally flooding international markets with cheap green energy products.
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