01/06/2026

EU frets as China builds an industrial base in Morocco

Billions of dollars of investment raise concerns that subsidised goods could swamp European manufacturers...

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First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:09

Months of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz have prompted a rethink of global supply chains, with South Korea now following China in pushing to commercialise the Arctic shipping route to Europe. South Korea aimed to open a regular route through the waters by 2030, following a trial voyage set to debut later this year, according to a broader maritime development plan released on Tuesday by Seoul’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. To prepare for the Arctic shipping era approaching after...

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EU firms in China starting to feel less gloomy as Beijing offers stability

Wed, 27 May 2026 01:10:04

European companies’ confidence in the Chinese market is showing signs of rebounding for the first time since 2022, as Beijing is increasingly perceived as a “champion” of stability amid rising global volatility, according to a survey released on Wednesday.\nAfter years of spiralling pessimism, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China found that “the intensity of the deterioration in confidence in China’s business environment has eased” among its members over the past year.

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