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EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
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EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has railed against the bloc’s glacial trade defences, warning that years-long probes and rigid rules will not protect the bloc from China’s increasingly fierce export machine. Speaking in the European Parliament on Tuesday, Sefcovic lashed out at Beijing’s “unsustainable” trade surplus and called for an urgent overhaul of world trading rules to account for “overcapacities”, “unfair trade policies” and “state subsidies”. He confirmed, meanwhile,...

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Deal Hopes and Re-closure Threats
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Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Deal Hopes and Re-closure Threats

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, easing global energy concerns, with President Trump expressing optimism for an impending deal with Iran. However, Iranian officials have warned they could re-close the vital waterway if the US blockade continues, while also rejecting Trump's claims about giving up uranium.

Tajani meets Italian business to discuss new Trump tariffs
BusinessANSA5mo ago

Tajani meets Italian business to discuss new Trump tariffs

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 23 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is taking part in in talks at both the international and domestic level on Monday after the US Supreme Court struck down an important part of President Donald Trump's tariffs policy on Friday, prompting him to announce new global tariffs of 15% at the weekend under a separate mechanism. Tajani said he had a long conversation with European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic about the developments on Sunday, adding that h...