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China has always viewed the European Union (EU) as a partner, and is committed to developing China-EU relations with sincerity and goodwill, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during his talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on Friday. (Photo: Feng Yongbin) #XiJinping #习近平 @XisMoments bit.ly/4iPbRPW
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China and Switzerland on Friday signed a protocol on upgrading their free trade agreement. bit.ly/47UmYky
Pledging relief from "global economic storms", the United Kingdom's finance minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, unveiled measures on Wednesday to ease living costs for households in the first budget under UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. bit.ly/4szCZWL
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that she will step down from her position on Feb 7, 2027. bit.ly/47Lye2M
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its fifth plenary session on Thursday in Beijing with a communique issued. Full text of the communique: bit.ly/4zfbDr8
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance. bit.ly/4syfs8D
The London Metal Exchange launched a new US dollar-denominated, cash-settled futures contract on Tuesday, based on the settlement price of hot-rolled coil futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
The contract, traded under the code HS, is the first to make an SHFE metals price available for trading on another exchange, marking a further step in the internationalization of Shanghai prices.
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The French government has announced 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for university renovations and 4 billion euros in loans for local authorities to upgrade high schools, in a bid to defuse ongoing student protests across the country. bit.ly/4BtumB3
The crash involved a passenger train operated by Spain's state-owned national railway company Renfe, and one operated by the country's first private high-speed rail company, Iryo. bit.ly/4yOZ3hp
#LATEST Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced three days of national mourning following a collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain that killed at least 68 people, pledging a thorough investigation into the cause of the tragedy. bit.ly/4e0M7xt
China has expressed concern over the European Union's recent push to introduce trade restrictions, noting that such measures have adversely affected industrial and supply chain stability and bilateral business cooperation, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Wednesday. bit.ly/3Up2bCp
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#UPDATE Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente on Wednesday pointed to an "inexplicable" decision by a railway control center to authorize a train to resume its journey despite a red signal as a possible cause of a deadly high-speed train collision in the province of Toledo, central Spain. #SpainTrainCrash bit.ly/484Alil
#UPDATE At least 64 were killed in a train accident that occurred on Wednesday in the Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid, local authorities confirmed. bit.ly/47MctQh
#LATEST Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced three days of national mourning following a collision between two high-speed trains in central Spain that killed at least 68 people, pledging a thorough investigation into the cause of the tragedy. bit.ly/4e0M7xt
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#UPDATE At least 64 were killed in a train accident that occurred on Wednesday in the Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid, local authorities confirmed. bit.ly/47MctQh
#LATEST The death toll has risen to 50 from Wednesday's high-speed train collision in Toledo province, Spain, local media reported.
President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin @ParmelinG will make a three-day working visit to China from Friday, according to China's Foreign Ministry.
Beijing stands ready to work with #Switzerland to maintain the steady development of bilateral relations, bring greater benefits to the two peoples, and contribute greater certainty to the global economy, said the ministry's spokesman on Wednesday.
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More than 300 companies attended the 2026 Sino-European Entrepreneurs Qingdao Forum in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Tuesday to explore business opportunities.
Long Yongtu, co-chairman of the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation, said Chinese and European companies could leverage their respective strengths to complement one another.
Discussions also covered industry cooperation in sectors including the low-altitude economy and green refrigeration. chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/2…
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In a recent interview with China Daily's Global Lens, Fabien Pacory, executive vice-president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, noted that many foreign buyers and purchase managers once came to the Canton Fair mainly to source affordable and simple products. Today, however, an increasing number of innovative and technology-driven products are on display.
"China is not just a simple manufacturer of the world; it's a real provider of innovative and transformative solutions," he said. "China is providing a full ecosystem of different products."
Pacory emphasized the long-standing ties between #France and #China, and expressed hope that both countries would deepen their cooperation in high-tech research across various fields.
A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said, according to AP.
Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region, said authorities can confirm 10 deaths, but that “that number will surely rise.”
Rail service was suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.
The United Kingdom's finance minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, has revealed measures designed to make living costs more manageable for "millions of working people and families" ahead of the country's first budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday. bit.ly/4ihTulh
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that relations with China defy a simple "black-and-white" view as he began a five-day state visit from Anhui province, with an itinerary covering historical ties, sustainable urban development and electric mobility. bit.ly/4jJ4evB
