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China imposes export controls on EU entities in retaliation for sanctions against Russia

On 24 July, China announced the inclusion of 14 European entities on its export control list in response to the European Union's decision to...

Hungary scrutinises BYD car deal amid former foreign minister’s new role

Hungary's government has announced an investigation into a significant foreign investment by the Chinese automaker BYD, which was facilitated by former Foreign Minister Péter...

EU imposes record fine on AliExpress for unsafe and counterfeit products

On 20 July, the European Commission fined AliExpress, a Chinese online marketplace, € 550 million. This action was taken due to the company's inadequate...

Hungary’s former foreign minister Szijjártó ends his political career, moves to Chinese BYD

On 15 July, Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, quit his parliamentary seat to accept a position with the Chinese automaker BYD. This move...

How development financing became an arena of strategic rivalry

The defunding of USAID threw the international development community into turmoil, ending one of the strongest traditional mechanisms for development assistance. Foreign aid froze....

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