Merz and Macron issue joint call for urgent EU trade defences against China
Germany and France submitted coordinated documents to the European Commission on 5 October 2026, demanding tougher trade tools as the EU's trade gap with China ballooned 23% to $242 billion in the first eight months of the year.
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Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G and AI patent deal
3 MIN · 7 OCTChina Q3 2026 growth estimated at 4.4%, below full-year target
4 MIN · 7 OCTChina's national carbon market reaches 3,680 enterprises and $9.8 billion in cumulative trades
3 MIN · 7 OCTHuawei's Xu Zhijun says Ascend now leads Nvidia in China market share
3 MIN · 7 OCTPetroChina taps ultra-deep Xinjiang reserves as China accelerates domestic output drive
3 MIN · 7 OCTShenzhen brands capture global consumer 3D printing market on price and ease of use
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