Military axis of Russia, China and North Korea will test what the West stands for
Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU
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US-UK trade deal ‘solidifies’ new tariff regime, says Harris
Tánaiste to tell ministers that agreement formalises tariffs as part of ‘new reality’ for economies
US-China tariff truce will lessen shock but won’t stop prices rising, Fed governor warns
Adriana Kugler says she still expects to see higher prices and slower growth
European and Irish shares jump as China and US cut tariffs
Both sides agreed to lower so-called reciprocal tariffs for 90 days
US and China agree to suspend almost all tariffs on goods for 90 days
American and Chinese officials seek to de-escalate tensions in Geneva
US and China announce trade deal in Geneva following high-stakes talks
No details given on reducing huge tariffs between two superpowers
Trump says US-China tariff talks have led to ‘total reset’
Trump describes ‘great progress’ from meeting that lasted more than 10 hours
US-China negotiators prepare to lock horns in first post-tariff meeting
Sharp fall in China exports shows impact of tariffs but Beijing has options
China reports bumper April exports ahead of Saturday trade talks with US
Trade data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America
Irish companies in China: ‘The Irish attitude to letting the hair down can really help’
Irish companies looking to set up shop in China say a budget of €1 million is needed to get going
‘Friends of steel’: Xi and Putin pledge to stand together against US
Kremlin seeks boost from visit of powerful ally as leaders cast themselves as defenders of world order
Will the US respond to AI rivals in the same way it took on Soviet Union in the space race?
America's desire to put man on the moon brought about huge cultural change
India-Pakistan conflict: US no longer in a position to put pressure on both sides
Donald Trump’s White House is distracted by multiple crises of its own making
The old global economic order is dead
China and others must think afresh as the US steps away from its role as balancer of last resort
BMW earnings drop 25% as Chinese competition and tariffs bite
Carmaker maintains full-year forecast and anticipates some tariffs to be rolled back from July
Message from the Editor: a morass of Government’s own making on housing
Unseemly bickering between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael suggests absence of sense of purpose that might at least ameliorate crisis over course of Coalition’s term
Madeleine Thien: ‘The big questions we ask as children don’t go away’
The Canadian author discusses her multilayered new novel, The Book of Records, and what compels her to speak out on political issues
China warns US against ‘extortion’ as it considers talks over tariffs
Beijing has expressed its anger at US tariffs, which it says are tantamount to bullying
My personality type, he told me, is shared with Mao Zedong, Celine Dion and Satan
Beijing Letter: The party started slowly with half of the guests clustered on the floor looking anxious and avoiding eye contact
US says minerals deal with Ukraine will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says deal meant US president has ‘broken Kyiv regime’
Europe would be foolish to capitulate to US demands to pull away from China
Trump’s might-is-right philosophy is disrupting the world according to his own nightmare vision, while China has become a stabilising force in international relations
100 days of Trump: ‘It’s like The Karate Kid, tax on, tax off, tariffs on, tariffs off’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘Victory of faith’, Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War
Vietnam War ended on April 30th, 1975, when Saigon fell
How China uses soft power to exert influence in Ireland
Organs of the Chinese party-state have been active in Ireland, meeting politicians and engaging with various levels of government and civil society
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaches EU law
EU court strikes down controversial Malta scheme that allowed wealthy overseas investors ‘buy’ citizenship
Further ECB rate cut in June all but guaranteed
Reduced inflation threat combined with hit to growth from US tariffs points towards another cut
US shoppers face doubling prices on Temu amid Trump Tariffs
Move comes as Shein hikes some prices by 377%
Demand slump fuelled by Trump tariffs hits US ports and air freight
Bookings plunge as importers hold off on shipping goods to America in hope of Beijing-Washington deal
How the Chinese government monitors its citizens in Ireland
In the News podcast: In Dublin Naria Zyden became the subject of transnational repression
‘Corrosive and dishonest’: Investigation exposes China’s oppression of its emigrants
‘No such thing’ as China targeting dissidents outside its borders, says Chinese ambassador in Washington
China exerts control from a nondescript office on Dublin’s Capel Street
Running an authoritarian state means constantly having to ‘maintain tentacles everywhere’, said one China watcher
China’s intimidation of an Irish citizen in Dublin: ‘I wanted to escape. It’s scary’
One Irish citizen living in Dublin receives regular calls from the police in China and believes she is being monitored
Trump versus Powell: who will blink first?
The Federal Reserve is structured to set interest rates free from political pressure; Trump is threatening to break that structure
Tesla is paying price for Elon Musk taking eye off road long before joining Trump’s orbit
EV carmaker, struggling with a dated selection of models, is being outmanoeuvred by China’s BYD
Australia’s China ties in focus as election rivals hunt for votes
Donald Trump’s hard line on Beijing forces Canberra into uncomfortable balancing act
Xi Jinping’s refusal to kowtow to Trump now looks like a shrewd move
EU recalibrating its relationship with China as US president abandons allies
Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
US president says two countries held talks on Thursday to help resolve trade war
Pharma bosses call for higher drug prices in EU to counter tariff threat
Novartis and Sanofi CEOs push for European benchmark against US prices
Irish abroad: I really believe in ‘one world, one family’
‘I have come to appreciate the warmth and humanity that transcends cultural boundaries’ says Irish teacher
US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell
President has increased criticism of central bank head for not lowering rates sufficiently swiftly
China warns countries about siding with US in trade deals
Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have begun negotiations with Washington
Best case scenario is Trump grabs concessions and declares victory. The alternative is far darker
Even Trump has his limits - here are four clear indications of what’s driving him
For Ireland, the choice between the US and China is easy
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
Why the Catholic Church in China is okay with unprecedented state control
In the News podcast: Vatican struck controversial deal with Beijing to unite Chinese Catholics
How the Chinese manufacturer of your Christmas decorations is coping with tariffs
Most are optimistic about China’s chances of surviving a trade war with the US
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang flies to Beijing for talks after US clamps down on chipmaker’s sales to China
Meetings with Chinese vice-premier and DeepSeek founder come after US clamps down on chipmaker’s sales to China
China accuses US of ‘whining’ over tariffs and ‘taking a free ride on the globalisation train’
The United States ‘has been living beyond its means for decades’, says Chinese state media
The fragmented EU will struggle in negotiations with the US
Trump’s revolting imagery of world leaders responding to tariff threats by ‘kissing my ass’ may go down well in redneck America. But it will backfire
EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China
EU standards, particularly in relation to food health and safety, will never be part of the negotiation, ‘not with the US or anyone else', European Commission says
Amnesty International has opened a Hong Kong section based overseas
Move comes two days after the opposition Democratic Party voted to start the process of dissolving itself
The antidote to Trump’s tariff chaos is a clean and green trade agreement
We need to muster the political mettle we saw during the financial crisis to avert the trade wars that threaten everyone
Ireland to explore new markets in Asia and Canada as part of urgent response to US tariffs
Cabinet will be asked to agree to faster ratification of controversial Ceta deal with Canada and a new competitiveness plan that will have implications for employee conditions
US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffs
Confidential briefing documents identify what US may seek in talks and point to early move on pharma tariffs
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