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As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the first part of this three-part series, we look at a new, complex EU carbon tariff system that has business owners scratching their heads.
Neil Miao has been exporting metal hardware to Europe for years. But earlier…

British prosecutors have charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Monday.
It follows British armed forces on Sunday intercepting the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos – said to belong to Russia’s shadow fleet – in a dramatic operation hailed by Kyiv and London as a blow to Moscow’s war machine.
British commandos boarded the ship off the southern English coast…

A quiet conversation inside the US vice president’s residence offered a glimpse into the personal faith and family life of US VP JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, as they spoke openly about religion, marriage and raising a young family in Washington.Speaking in an interview with Sunday Morning national correspondent Robert Costa, the couple talked about their life at the VP residence, where they are raising three children aged four, six and nine, with a fourth child expected soon.Vance joked about the unusual setting, saying even the president teases him about it.“The President actually will bust my chops sometimes, 'cause he'll say, 'You have a nicer house than I do,'” he said.The interview also focused on Vance’s recent book 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith', which details his 2019 conversion to Catholicism and how it has shaped his politics, marriage and personal life.Usha Vance spoke about how her husband’s faith journey has influe..

A birthday that should have been a moment of celebration instead brought fresh scrutiny for US President Donald Trump, after a report revealed concerns among some people close to him about his age, memory and energy levels.Trump turned 80 on Sunday found himself at the centre of discussion about his health and fitness for office following a report by The New York Times detailing private accounts from allies and associates. According to the report, several people described instances in which Trump appeared to forget names or seemed more tired than usual.Trump became the oldest president ever inaugurated when he returned to the White House for his second term. MAGA supporters have long highlighted his stamina and busy schedule, but the latest report suggests that some within his own circle have privately noticed signs of ageing.Among those quoted was conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who has recently distanced himself from Trump. Carlson claimed the POTUS is uneasy about growing o..

US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Sunday that a landmark agreement has been reached with Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and end the American naval blockade.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump posted on social media without providing any details of the agreement.
“I hereby fully authorise the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorise the…