Investigation into cheap wood exports follows producers’ claim the products originated in Russia
Trade retaliation comes after bloc voted to approve steep tariff increases on Chinese electric cars
China’s carmakers have been increasing market share in Europe
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European prices drop below cost of production as world market is deluged
Statement comes as talks continue between Beijing’s commerce minister and European trade commissioner
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Commission dismisses offers to adjust pricing of allegedly subsidised vehicles
Beijing has stepped up lobbying ahead of Brussels vote in escalating trade war
Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet
Shares in Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau jump after preliminary ruling but industry ‘disappointed’
Beijing escalates trade dispute after Brussels unveils additional levies on vehicles
Brussels plans additional levy for electric vehicles made at the US carmaker’s Chinese factories
Politicians warn of rising geopolitical tensions but country’s carmakers stick with Chinese manufacturing
Beijing says EU trade measures undermine global co-operation on climate
Russia is displeased with the latest sign that President Aleksandar Vučić is integrating his economy with Europe and the US
Valdis Dombrovskis confident measure will enter into force in November
Prime minister seeks to stabilise relations during visit to Beijing but also insists trade must be ‘more fair’
For whom the cell tolls
Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
European Commission plans to scrap €150 threshold below which goods are exempt from customs duties
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
German minister Robert Habeck welcomes the move during visit to Beijing to soothe tensions
A transformed trade relationship has left Europe’s farmers vulnerable to retaliation
Investigation comes after Brussels imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs as trade tensions rise
