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The EU’s international trade priorities are shifting

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EU

From the strategy, it appears the EU no longer sees free trade deals as an end in themselves but as another instrument -- alongside tools such as Carbon Border Adjustment Measures…

Demographic realities will drive Germany’s Africa push

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AFRICA/GERMANY

Germany's Africa strategy.

Italy’s BRI pact will be measured by domestic politics

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ITALY/CHINA

Italy-China relations.

Switzerland will be slow to harden its China position

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SWITZERLAND/CHINA

Among the priorities in the declaration is updating the Swiss-Chinese free trade agreement (FTA) and simplifying travel procedures between the two countries. Switzerland’s…

Japan will step up efforts to attract inward FDI

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JAPAN

Overseas investors' interest in Japan is being driven by global supply chain realignment and falling production costs due to yen depreciation. This promises to invigorate domestic…

Threats to China’s future worsen

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CHINA

Overview of the political and economic risks facing China.

EU foreign policy fragmentation will increase

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EU

Structural challenges to EU foreign policy.

European public opinion is turning against China

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EUROPE/CHINA

The popular shift coincides with growing China scepticism within legislatures, which has already had a major impact on policy towards Chinese telecoms firm Huawei in the United…