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More upheaval may await Europe’s carmakers

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EU

Speculation that Europe’s carmakers might be exploring partnerships to produce more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) and withstand global competition, particularly from China…

Research funding cuts will curb recovery in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Financial constraints on public research and development (R&D) have been worsening over years. The suspension of tax-free imports in late May adds further uncertainty to ongoing…

Further US green policy roll-back is likely

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UNITED STATES

Pruitt resigned after months of media pressure following allegations (which he denies) that he was too close with lobbying firms and made excessive expenses claims.

Contradictory approaches weaken China's Five-Year Plan

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CHINA

China's 13th Five-Year Plan.

China's arms exports will expand over the long term

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CHINA

China is unlikely to absorb all the market share that Russia will lose due to the Ukraine war and sanctions, and the future of its defence sector collaboration with Russia is…

Eastern Europe’s green transition will need more work

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EASTERN EUROPE

National efforts, EU-wide measures, warm weather and low Chinese demand helped them weather the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but partly at the expense of progress on…

China’s tech giants will face tighter regulation

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CHINA

The primary targets (for now) are the largest firms, Alibaba and Tencent, and their subsidiaries. Alibaba alone accounts for one-fifth of all consumer goods sold in China.

Germany’s trade surplus benefits the euro-area

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EURO-AREA

Germany’s trade surplus.

Construction will depend on Greek consumer confidence

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GREECE

Construction sector.

Japan's defence industry will expand rapidly

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JAPAN

Tokyo is harnessing civil-military synergies and boosting government spending to expand Japan’s defence sector. Meanwhile, it has eased rules governing firms’ profits and exports…