Team up with EU on energy to combat China, Andy Burnham told
An influential think tank calls on the U.K. prime minister to coordinate aspects of industrial and energy policy with Brussels.
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politico.eu
01.09.2026
Europe gears up for its China counterpunch
Brussels is getting increasingly worried about its economic relationship with Beijing … but the bloc doesn’t want to bring out the big guns just yet. While the EU already has the infamous ‘trade bazoo
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politico.eu
01.09.2026
China’s Xi Reemerges at Top of Anti-US Bloc
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is on top of (the rest) of the world.
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newsweek.com
31.08.2026
China will stop Russia from going nuclear, Finland’s Stubb says
The Finnish president said Beijing’s message provides “pretty good deterrence” against Moscow escalating the war in Ukraine.
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politico.eu
31.08.2026
Nuclear Fusion: New US-China Race for Limitless Power
Fusion could transform global energy. The U.S. and China are competing to bring it to market.
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newsweek.com
29.08.2026
China's Humanoid Robot Olympics Descends into Fiery Chaos
Videos of robots splintering, collapsing, face planting and bursting into flames have amassed millions of views online.
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newsweek.com
28.08.2026
The Next Target in China's Secret War Against US Data Centers
China is worried about U.S. data centers too—but not for the reasons you might believe.
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newsweek.com
28.08.2026
China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown
QTFY hackers breached three Energy Department labs and stole data from over 300 organizations before the FBI seized domains powering their platforms.
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foxnews.com
27.08.2026
While America Laughs, China Raises a Robot Army
China may be too far ahead in the robot race for America to catch up.
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newsweek.com
27.08.2026
China's 'Formaldehyde' Cabbage Scandal
Authorities have promised 'severe punishment' after evidence emerged of cabbages being dipped in carcinogenic formaldehyde.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Test Whether US or China Will Blink First
Donald Trump's threat to punish Iran is putting both China and the U.S. in a tough spot ahead of Xi's visit.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Vance says Canada friendlier to China on trade than to US: 'Insanity'
JD Vance told Maine voters that Canada treats Chinese goods more fairly than Maine farm products, blaming Ottawa for derailing trade talks.
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foxnews.com
24.08.2026
Images Expose China’s Island Base That Xi Said Would Never Happen
China has built another military-capable artificial island right in front of America's eyes.
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newsweek.com
24.08.2026
Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction'
Sen. John Fetterman rejected "AI doomsdaying" and echoed President Donald Trump's push for AI development, warning that U.S. overreaction could benefit China.
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foxnews.com
23.08.2026
America's Scientific Elite Is Fueling China's Military Machine
U.S. scientists continue to publish widely with Chinese military researchers, helping the PLA and China to grow stronger.
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newsweek.com
21.08.2026
China slams EU foreign subsidies rules, links them to trade talks
Beijing’s broadside against the Foreign Subsidies Regulation puts pressure on the recently relaunched trade dialogue.
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politico.eu
21.08.2026
Week Ender archives: Is China the ‘abusive’ partner the EU just can’t quit?
The Brussels Playbook Week Ender podcast is still away on holiday — but don’t worry, we will be back next week. In the meantime, here’s an episode from earlier this year about Europe’s attempts to pro
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politico.eu
21.08.2026
Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Xi Jinping at the White House.
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foxnews.com
20.08.2026
State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
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nytimes.com
20.08.2026
Walz defies Trump on key minerals as GOP warns China stands to benefit
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's executive order blocking mining permits near the Boundary Waters drew sharp criticism from Tom Emmer, who called it "stupid."
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026