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EU probes BYD plant in Hungary over unfair Chinese subsidies
Investigation comes as Viktor Orbán has attracted large Chinese investments to his countryFinancial Times - 1d -
Belgium targets Huawei in EU corruption probe
Chinese company’s offices in Brussels raided as part of cash-for-influence investigationFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
BYD shares rise as Chinese EV maker unveils 5-minute charge
Shares of BYD, the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker by deliveries, rose on Tuesday after the Chinese company said it’s rolling out a system that will recharge a vehicle in about the same time ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank
BYD reveals new platform with charging speeds of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it ...The Guardian - 3d -
New Boat Race selection policy 'very unfair'
Olympic champion Imogen Grant says the row between Oxford and Cambridge over selection for the Boat Races is "very unfair".BBC News - 1d -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - Mar. 7 -
EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list
Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine warFinancial Times - 6d -
China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant
Beijing is concerned US proximity could lead to leakage of key smart car technology used by Tesla’s main rivalFinancial Times - 2d -
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s Tesla. BYD says new charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank The leading Chinese ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why the EU’s plan for Ukraine is to turn it into a porcupine
Also in this newsletter: Hungary takes it to the wire, againFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
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EU to probe aluminium imports diverted by Trump’s tariffs
Investigation likely to recommend higher levies to protect European industryFinancial Times - 3d -
EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks
Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back declaration of support for Ukraine. EU leaders – apart from Hungary’s Viktor Orbán – say they are ready to increase pressure on Russia through ...The Guardian - 19h -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Hungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’
Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean?
The White House said taking ownership of Ukrainian plants would give them the “best protection.” The idea faces legal hurdles and operational challenges, and it’s unclear if Ukraine would agree to it.The New York Times - 18h -
BYD shares hit record high on 5-minute EV charging claims
Chinese electric vehicle maker says new models can compete with refuelling times for petrol carsFinancial Times - 3d -
BYD’s 5-minute charge: is time running out for electric-vehicle rivals?
Chinese carmaker’s second shock announcement of the year could put others out of business, say analystsFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump blasts EU over tech fines
Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump slams EU for Apple, Google fines and lawsuits President Trump on Thursday called the European Union “nasty” while ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
China is tackling weak consumption with child care subsidies
Among the top five priorities China has laid out for boosting consumption is child care subsidies.CNBC - 2d -
Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything
From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.Wired - Mar. 12 -
House GOP promotes use of 'Taiwan' over 'Chinese Taipei' in slight to Beijing
A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the ...The Hill - 6d -
Zelenskyy says no discussion with Trump over ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Europe live
‘All nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Norway . Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the ...The Guardian - 20h -
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Travel restrictions and asset freeze orders are due to expire on SaturdayFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Man gets prison in U.S. for helping pressure Chinese expat to return home
A real estate businessman who aided a Chinese effort to pressure an expatriate to return home has been sentenced to over a year in a U.S. prison.NBC News - 4h -
Organizers of Taiwan marathon apologize over trophies shaped like a Chinese machine gun
Organizers of a military-linked marathon in southern Taiwan have apologized after handing out trophies in the shape of a Chinese machine gun.NBC News - 4d -
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy
Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese carsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Chinese state media welcomes Trump's cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media is applauding President Trump's decision over the weekend to shutter the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA). "The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now ...The Hill - 2d -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it seeks to move on from China probes
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital.CNBC - 21m -
CBS hits back at FCC over probe into '60 Minutes' edits
CBS argued that the news distortion complaint should be dismissed, saying the U.S. Supreme Court has never 'recognized a sweeping right by the government to second guess editorial decision-making.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - 3d -
Chinese authorities summon Walmart executives over Trump’s tariffs
Move comes after reports that retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US leviesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Donald Trump imposes sanctions on Chinese companies over Iranian oil shipments
Measures from the US Treasury department are latest salvo in a ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on TehranFinancial Times - 20h -
A new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ communityABC News - 3d -
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'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption
The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independenceFinancial Times - 4d -
DeepSeek focuses on research over revenue in contrast to Silicon Valley
Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilitiesFinancial Times - Mar. 14
