German Greens leadership quits after series of election blows
The joint leaders of the German Greens, Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang said they would step aside, making way for a new leadership to be elected at the next party congress.
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European markets trade higher but sentiment dampened by volatility in China
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French brandy makers sacrificial lambs in China-EU trade war
China has decided to impose a provisional anti-dumping tariff on brandy imported from the European Union after the bloc voted for the imposition of a 7.8-35.3% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced on Tuesday provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on those liquors, four days after a majority of European Union countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.
Indonesia’s palm oil sector worries over costs, security after EU deforestation law delay
Originally set to take effect on December 30, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires that commodities such as palm oil, timber, soybeans, coffee and cattle sold in EU markets must not come from land deforested or degraded after December 31, 2020.
China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs
Raising the stakes in a trade dispute with the European Union, the Chinese government said on Tuesday it would impose temporary penalties on brandy from Europe and was mulling broader tariffs on European goods.
Blinken heads to Asia this week for a summit of regional leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make his 19th trip in office to Asia this week when he leads the U.S. delegation to a meeting of East Asian leaders in Laos.
Ishiba’s task: make Japan’s vicious cycle a virtuous one
In Europe, we are better at producing reports recommending what needs to be done than at producing political leaders capable of doing it.