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Avenger and Compass will shortly be joined by three new models, one of them built in China by Dongfeng

Global Briefing: Beijing continues to dismiss a ruling made 10 years ago that dismissed its jurisdiction claims over some islands also claimed by Philippines

Angola Letter: Eternal Katastrophy represent what the country is more than many assumptions about its history, culture, politics and people

There has been no official reports of deaths or injuries as typhoon weakens to tropical storm

It functions, among other things, as an antidote to the relentless propagandising of the tech world, with its insistence on AI as an inevitable replacement of human labour

At least 17 killed in landslides set off by intense rains in southern Philippines

Former taoiseach to pocket €17,500 for speaking tour, visiting six cities in 10 days

But for the Chinese this low-budget tearjerker stirs up emotions and memories of those who left for southeast Asia

Up to 70,000 job losses likely as German carmaker considers €30bn cost-cutting programme

Today, CATL makes over 40 per cent of the world’s EV batteries, and its founder is China’s fourth-richest person

Beijing plays down test but is unlikely to give up on expanding its influence across the Pacific region

Japan expresses ‘grave concern’ over China’s increasingly active military activities

Recent job losses at manufacturers such as Volkswagen have increased tensions

Leader signals willingness to move with the times, but removal of term limits leaves Xi well placed to stay in power

Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity

Regulator found Chinese tech giant had ⁠breached EU privacy rules

EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and China’s commerce minister begin a process to address the widening trade gap

Recent crackdown uncovered millions of vapes shipping into EU labelled as toys, earphones, shoes and essential oils to avoid tax

Cull of one in six VW roles is among biggest ever job-loss programmes by a European company

On the eve of its 250th birthday, America and the world order it created are in crisis

Amid holiday celebrations in Beijing, a friend’s stark worry captures the anxiety of a weakening jobs market

The Kilkenny-based company’s shares have more than doubled in just over a year

Beijing’s primary interest is in ensuring instability in the neighbouring country does not spill over into China

Current €1.2tn budget covers farm subsidies and regional development grants among funding schemes

Having spent the last year and a half avoiding a trade war with Washington, European leaders may not have the stomach to start one with Beijing

Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency

Its shares slumped by as much as 11.5%, the biggest intraday decline in almost two years

Europe, one of the most impressive cultural enterprises of the past few hundred years, is at a crossroads

Chinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at home

As Ireland promises to push for similar legislation, lawmakers should look at experiences beyond the English-speaking world

A technological disarmament pact between the US and China would make everyone feel more secure

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Baby boom peak in 2008 will be reflected in 20 per cent increase in third-level enrolments over next decade

Exasperated reader sends us full email exchange she had with ‘Emma’ from online clothing retailer

Kim Jong-un used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energised its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine

Global Briefing: The visit has implications for the future of the Korean peninsula and the whole of east Asia

Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain

US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products

Four Chinese students on sitting the gaokao, a challenging national test that will shape their futures

Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic