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Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama considers that China’s statement targets Brussels, reflecting concern that the EU might align with US trade positions, via The Economic Times.
Europas Traum von der digitalen Souveränität
Matthias Bauer talks about Europe’s reliance on American IT providers posing geopolitical risks via Deutschlandfunk.
Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Aim to Shout Out China
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama warns China fears the EU may align with US trade controls, triggering a long-term shift toward “trusted” supply chains excluding Chinese firms via Bloomberg.
EU blocks Britain’s attempts to join pan-European trading bloc
David Henig argues that UK accession to PEM, though technically simple, is tangled in EU political dynamics via The Financial Times.
UK PM Starmer’s patchy record after unhappy one year in power
David Henig sees trade as Labour’s standout success, urging smaller deals for momentum, but warns they won’t significantly boost growth without broader economic strategy via The Standard.
It’s not racist to believe in English identity
David Henig condemns Matt Goodwin's framing of Englishness as “unashamed racism,” highlighting concern over ethnic nationalism disguised as historical or cultural identity via The Telegraph.
Petty EU stops UK from joining trade bloc because of Brexit
David Henig highlights how EU disunity over the UK "reset" risks stalling pragmatic trade steps like PEM access via the Daily Express.
EU is ‘blocking Britain’s bid to join Mediterranean trade zone’ despite Keir Starmer’s ‘reset’ with Brussels
David Henig warns the UK's PEM hopes risk stalling, as EU disunity on the reset means even simple trade fixes could be delayed without strong UK diplomacy via the Daily Mail.
Perspectives: Settling for WTO survival
David Henig writes his column for Borderlex on the unlikely WTO reform until political conditions are more favourable.
Trump y el Magaverso
Renata Zilli writes for El Economista about Trump wielding tariffs as a political tool, fuelling a populist, protectionist narrative.