Tag: European Union

Spain Becomes a Key Player in China’s Rapprochement With Europe
Getting closer to China would be ‘like slitting one’s own throat,’ the U.S. Treasury Secretary threatened. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. RELATED: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% During the meeting, Xi proposed that the European Union and China work […]
April 11, 2025

The EU and China Are in Talks to Replace Tariffs on Electric Cars With Minimum Prices
In October 2024, tariffs of up to 35.3% on electric vehicle imports from China came into effect in the European Union. The European Commission (EC) and China will continue “dialoguing” to reach minimum price commitments on Chinese electric vehicles imported by the European Union (EU) as an “alternative” to the tariffs imposed by the bloc […]
April 11, 2025

EU Considering 25 Pct Retaliatory Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods
A vote on the first set of retaliatory measures is scheduled for April 9, with implementation expected on April 15. On Monday, the European Union (EU) proposed a 25 percent tariff on select U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose duties on European steel and aluminum. Part of the retaliatory […]
April 8, 2025

Italians Stage Massive Demonstration in Favor of Relaunching the European Union
The demonstration aimed to counter U.S. policies seeking to create divisions between Europeans. On Saturday, tens of thousands of Italians gathered in Rome to voice their support for greater European Union (EU) unity amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over transatlantic relations. RELATED: The European Union is Betting on Rearming The demonstration, inspired by a […]
March 17, 2025

U.S.-EU Trade Tensions Deepen as Tariffs Take a Toll
Donald Trump’s trade war is promoting political and business leaders across Europe to unite in advocating for free trade. Since the current U.S. administration took office in January, a wave of trade protectionism has swept through Europe, sending ripples of concern across industries. RELATED: Claudia Sheinbaum Stands Firm Against U.S. Tariffs and Defends Mexico’s Economic […]
March 14, 2025

The European Parliament Sees Danger in the U.S. Negotiating With Russia
MEPs stated that the U.S. initiative ultimately serves to ’empower’ Russia. On Wednesday, the European Parliament lamented the attempts to “blackmail” Ukraine into surrendering to Russia and considered it “counterproductive and dangerous” for the United States to have attempted to negotiate a ceasefire with Russia while excluding Ukraine and other European countries. RELATED: Russia Evicts […]
March 12, 2025

Trade War: EU Sets $28 Billion in Countermeasures to U.S. Tariffs
Previously, Washington imposed a 25-percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports. On Wednesday, the European Commission imposed retaliatory tariffs on 26 billion euros (US$28 billion) worth of U.S. goods from next month in response to U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports. RELATED: U.S. To Impose 50% Tariffs on Canadian Steel […]
March 12, 2025

EU Seeks Defense Autonomy as Transatlantic Rifts Widen
European leaders described the Ukraine crisis as an ‘existential challenge’ for the EU. As the United States is scaling back its security commitments to Europe, transatlantic ties are fraying. Amid mounting concerns, European Union leaders convened a special summit on Thursday to discuss strengthening Europe’s defense and its support for Ukraine. RELATED: Greenland Elections To […]
March 7, 2025

The European Union is Betting on Rearming
EU leaders are convinced they can beat Russia in the ‘new arms race.’ On Thursday, the leaders of the European Union (EU) expressed their desire to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities at a time when the United States is distancing itself from the bloc. RELATED: Russia Rejects European Plan for Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine The leaders […]
March 6, 2025

Russia Rejects European Plan for Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine
FM Lavrov also pushed back against Macron’s proposal to extend France’s nuclear umbrella to its European allies. On Thursday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that his country rejects the European “peace plan,” which would include the deployment of troops in Ukraine. RELATED: Russia Proposes Building Drone Factory in Belarus He cautioned that Russia […]