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China-EU summit: “It was a reality check in terms of where each party stood in relation to each other”
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama discusses the outcomes of the China-EU summit for CGTN Europe.
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Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK
David Henig notes the EU faces a tougher challenge than the UK with Trump, as a 10% tariff is better than expected but still disappointing for initial EU ambitions via Financial Times.
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Trump’s new tariffs: “We are dealing with a self-aggrandising negotiator in charge”
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama discusses Donald Trump's tariff threats via CGTN Europe.
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Antes del ojo por ojo, recuerde lo que decía su madre
Oscar Guinea writes an op-ed for El País on how Europe should respond strategically to Trump's tariffs, avoiding a tit-for-tat that hurts its businesses and citizens.
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Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama considers that China’s statement targets Brussels, reflecting concern that the EU might align with US trade positions, via The Economic Times.
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Europas Traum von der digitalen Souveränität
Matthias Bauer talks about Europe’s reliance on American IT providers posing geopolitical risks via Deutschlandfunk.
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Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Aim to Shout Out China
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama warns China fears the EU may align with US trade controls, triggering a long-term shift toward “trusted” supply chains excluding Chinese firms via Bloomberg.
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Trump y el Magaverso
Renata Zilli writes for El Economista about Trump wielding tariffs as a political tool, fuelling a populist, protectionist narrative.
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Rethinking the DMA: Innovation, Competition, and the Risks of Overregulation
ECIPE policy brief "The EU’s export of regulatory overreach: The Digital Markets Act" cited in Epicentre's new briefing
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Mitigating Burdens: Addressing the Impact of EU Sustainable Development Regulations on Neighbouring Countries
Fifth paper crafted in collaboration with Bertelsmann Stiftung under the "Sovereign Europe: Strategic Management of Global Interdependence" project, focusing on the relationships between the European Union (EU) and its neighbouring countries in the EU's indirect-land-use-change (ILUC) rules.
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Rare earth access is the European Union’s priority at China summit
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama stresses China must treat the EU distinctly from the US in trade policy if it wants Brussels to remain equidistant amid rising tensions via Reuters.
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Starmer Picks Up Trump’s Papers, and 2 Small Political Wins
David Henig commends Keir Starmer's surprising success in managing relations with Donald Trump via The New York Times.