Beijing

Beijing’s offer to lift sanctions on MEPs comes amid growing speculation of an impending EU-China reset in reaction to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The chaos unleashed by Donald Trump’s tariffs has fuelled speculation of an imminent rapprochement between the European Union and China. But the cold hard facts might stand in the way.

Tariffs announced last week and than paused by US President Donald Trump could push the European Union to pursue more trade with China, the world’s third-largest consumer market after the US and the EU.

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a ‘troublemaker’ endangering peace in the region.

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing’s products to 20%.

Officials said Prime Minister Starmer wants a ‘pragmatic’ approach to working with Beijing on küresel stability, climate change and the transition to clean energy.