European Union

EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China

The partnership aims to jointly find ways to source critical minerals without relying on the Asian nation

Under pressure from carmakers, the European Commission in December proposed a 90 per cent cut in CO2 emissions in 2035 from 2021 levels, instead of zero for all new cars and vans.

EU proposals set to limit EV sales from 2035, says campaign group

The EU’s biggest retreat from its green policies in years has met with criticism

France's President Emmanuel Macron with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the French leader's official visit to Singapore in May 2025, when the two countries elevated their ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
THE BROAD VIEW

France and Singapore: Building bridges for sustainable connectivity between Europe and Asia

The two countries share a common vision and an agenda for action to be stronger in the shifting global order

The EU and major exporters such as Vietnam are seeking more cross-border agreements in the wake of Trump’s rollout of tariffs, to diversify their markets and sources of goods.

Vietnam, EU upgrade relations as Trump roils global trade

The South-east Asian nation’s economy is export-driven, and the pacts are aimed at helping it achieve double-digit economic growth

While not binding, the document by the EU and Vietnam carries political weight and includes indirect criticism of the international strategies of US, China and Russia.

EU, Vietnam to boost work on minerals, chips and ‘trusted’ 5G, draft document says

The EU will also explore the possible transfer of defence technology to Hanoi, it adds

Given that the US and the EU have the world’s most robust and important economic relationship, a transatlantic trade war would be very costly for both sides.

Europe’s best tools for countering Trump

The bloc is poorly positioned for a tit-for-tat tariff war with the US, but a more targeted strategy could work

Shein says the company has taken measures to take down illegal products.

Shein could face EU investigation but no interim measure, commission official says

Companies risk fines up to 6% of their total global revenues for DSA breaches

China’s appeal lies not only in the scale of its financing, but also in the concreteness of its offer: visible assets, execution and speed.

The West can learn from China’s investment approach

Beyond Belt and Road: the balance-sheet alternative the West has ignored

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Council president Antonio Luis Santos da Costa (left) wth Indian PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday.

India, EU slash tariffs on autos, spirits, textiles in landmark trade agreement

‘Mother of all deals’ will bring major opportunities for the 1.4 billion people of India and the millions of people in Europe: PM Modi