EU capitals’ initial skepticism at industrial plan means hard task for Séjourné
April 30, 2026
| Cynthia Kroet
The EU Industrial Accelerator Act, published in early March, is meant to boost the bloc’s economy while reducing dependencies on other regions. But EU member states' initial discussions on the proposal raised ... (more story)
First day of EU-Mercosur deal will be about predictability, not just tariffs
April 30, 2026
| Oscar Pandiello
After 25 years of talks, the EU-Mercosur interim trade deal will start applying provisionally on Friday. It will bring initial tariff cuts and some immediate duty-free access, but its first impact is likely to... (more story)
China's block of Meta-Manus deal underscores higher bar for cross-border tech deals
April 29, 2026
| MLex Staff
China's landmark decision to block Meta Platforms' acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus underscores Beijing's evolving approach to evaluating cross-border technology deals, with authorities now... (more story)
JD.com to cite lack of Chinese state ties in bid to secure EU FSR approval
April 27, 2026
| Andrew Boyce
Chinese e-commerce titan JD.com will face down calls for an EU foreign-subsidy probe into its acquisition of European consumer electronics giant Ceconomy by pointing to how it’s a publicly traded company with ... (more story)
US push to create AI, tech supply chains faces big hurdles
April 24, 2026
| Bradley Dress
The Trump administration is pushing forward with a major new initiative to create an alternative system for emerging technologies and an export program for artificial intelligence materials, but both efforts w... (more story)
Hungary’s gas and nuclear needs complicate EU's Russia decoupling
April 24, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Hungary will struggle to fully cut ties with Russia, despite a pledge by new prime minister Péter Magyar to diversify its energy mix, experts say. Diversification appears feasible for oil and gas, thanks to ro... (more story)
Protectionists, China hawks urge firmer hand on US chip export controls
April 23, 2026
| Zack Budryk
The US government’s approach to export controls on AI chips has drawn bipartisan concern from China hawks and protectionists, who argue it is insufficient to address Chinese diversion of such technology.
EU lawmakers put Chinese diplomatic reset to the test with flurry of visits
April 23, 2026
| Cynthia Kroet and Oscar Pandiello
With European Parliament visits to China resumed after an eight-year hiatus — and a trade committee trip planned for this October — lawmakers see opportunities to discuss EU policy plans including the bloc's c... (more story)