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ARTICLES BY JONATHAN STEARNS

EU, China seal investment agreement to open Chinese market

3 min read . 30 Dec 2020

Photo: Bloomberg

Europe airs 'grave concern' over China's move in Hong Kong

1 min read . 29 May 2020

The EU is a co-sponsor of the plan that will be put forward at the assembly’s May 18 meeting (Photo: Reuters)

Coronavirus origin: EU backs independent probe

3 min read . 05 May 2020

The ‘Green Deal’ will be presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (Photo: Reuters)

EU puts environment at centre of economic future

4 min read . 11 Dec 2019

US defense chief Mark Esper

US defense chief Mark Esper warns of Iranian row getting ‘out of control’

1 min read . 27 Jun 2019

Donald Trump’s administration is asking Europe, Canada and other allies to accept quotas in exchange for an exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs that kick in May 1, when a temporary waiver expires. Photo: AFP

European Union sounds trade-war alarm as Donald Trump points gun ‘at our head’

2 min read . 28 Apr 2018

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his leadership team are due to discuss the retaliatory options on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

EU raises stakes for Donald Trump by aiming levies at GOP heartland

2 min read . 06 Mar 2018

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker cited the EU treaty’s Article 49, which invites any European state that respects the bloc’s values to apply for accession and precedes Article 50 governing the process for leaving. Photo: Reuters

European Union opens door for UK return to the block

1 min read . 17 Jan 2018

Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission, has said the global willingness to not let the Paris deal fall apart is very strong. Photo: Reuters

EU tilts to China in climate fight after Donald Trump exits Paris deal

1 min read . 18 Sep 2017

Despite growing ties with the European Union, China will continue to face high anti-dumping duties. Photo: Reuters

As China eyes trade growth, Europe moves to calm wary industries

3 min read . 04 Jun 2017

President Donald Trump revealed to Russia’s foreign minister about an Islamic State terrorist plot to use laptops as possible weapons aboard commercial aircraft, according to The Washington Post.

US considers expanding airline laptop ban beyond Europe

2 min read . 17 May 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to cooperate with French President-Elect Emmanual Macron “wherever possible”. Photo: AFP

What Emmanuel Macron as French president means for EU, and for Merkel

4 min read . 08 May 2017

Nine months since Britons voted to terminate their 44-year run in the EU, PM Theresa May initially struck a conciliatory tone in a letter to Tusk which invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Photo: Reuters

Theresa May’s opening Brexit bid to tie security to trade hits wall

5 min read . 30 Mar 2017

The EU gathering will unfurl against a backdrop of market turmoil with shares in Barclays Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc crashing to their lowest level since the financial crisis. Photo: Bloomberg

David Cameron heads for last supper with EU leaders amid Brexit unrest

4 min read . 28 Jun 2016

A file photo of British Prime Minister David Cameron. Most EU ministers who met on Friday in Luxembourg to discuss the process argued that “we should start this as soon as possible,” said Bert Koenders of the Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg

Europe’s frustration with David Cameron mounts at ministerial meeting

1 min read . 25 Jun 2016

The anti-subsidy duties were due to expire on 29 April and will now stay in place during the probe, which can last as long as 15 months. Photo: Bloomberg

Indian stainless-steel-bar exporters may face renewed EU tariffs

1 min read . 27 Apr 2016

Photo: Bloomberg

EU ends ferroalloy-tariff threat on India, helping steelmakers

1 min read . 16 Mar 2016

Alexis Tsipras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the Syriza party, reacts as he places his voting slip in a ballot box as he votes in the general election at a polling station in the suburb of Kypseli, Athens, Greece, on Sunday. Photo: Bloomberg

Greece’s year of tumult enters new chapter as Alexis Tsipras dominates

4 min read . 21 Sep 2015

Photo: Bloomberg

EU imposes tariffs up to 31.2% on Indian water, sewage pipes

1 min read . 20 Sep 2015

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza has a small lead in the polls. A survey published late Friday by Kapa Research for To Vima newspaper said it has the support of 31.2% of voters, compared with 28.3% for New Democracy. Photo: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg

Greeks expect more of the same hardship as they vote again

4 min read . 19 Sep 2015