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VOA Focus: Trump tells VOA he will discuss Ukraine with XiPolitics

The Oct. 20 edition of VOA Focus reports Trump saying he will discuss Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rubio confirmed that the US, China and Russia may hold a trilateral summit on the Ukraine war. The program also covers Sanae Takaichi’s planned APEC attendance in Shenzhen, protests in France and other topics.

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Chinese Carmakers Make a Strong Showing at Paris Auto Show Despite EU PushbackEconomy

European Union policymakers’ growing opposition has done little to slow Chinese carmakers’ pursuit of the lucrative European market. At this year’s Paris Auto Show, established brands and newcomers are pressing on with expansion plans despite the prospect of tougher trade barriers.

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China-EU auto rivalry reaches a new level at the Paris Motor ShowEconomy

BYD, Geely and other Chinese automakers are making a splash at the Paris Motor Show, following an agreement by Beijing and Brussels to cap hybrid exports. Breakingviews columnists debate how dominant Chinese EV makers could become and whether Volkswagen and others can fight back.

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Europe Today: Spanish FM on Black Sea drone attacks and an EU-China resetPolitics

Spain faces pressure on several fronts, including the war in Ukraine, a housing crisis, snap elections and tensions with Morocco over Ceuta. Foreign Minister Albares discusses Madrid’s response in an exclusive interview. The programme also covers Black Sea drone attacks, an EU-China reset and Ireland’s EU budget plan.

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Lange calls recent EU-China talks a ‘good starting point’Politics

Bernd Lange, a Socialists and Democrats MEP who chairs the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a “comprehensive agreement” to settle their trade dispute by March next year.

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How China aims to beat European carmakers on their own roadsEconomy

Europe’s auto industry is debating how to shield its automakers from cheaper Chinese rivals. Chinese car companies are hurrying to manufacture vehicles in Europe before new electric-vehicle rules take effect.

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Paris Motor Show opens as China-EU rivalry intensifiesEconomy

The biennial Paris Motor Show has opened with a record number of Chinese brands arriving in the French capital. European automakers are countering with new models, while the EU has announced a deal with China to limit hybrid imports.

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Chinese cars vs Europe: Who will win the battle for the market?Economy

The biennial Paris Motor Show opened in France on Monday, with more than 200 automotive brands showcasing new models and innovations. European and Chinese brands are competing for attention and market share. Chinese brands’ sales on the continent have surged over the past decade, prompting accusations of unfair competition.

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2026 Paris Motor Show: Western carmakers face steep competition from Chinese rivalsEconomy

The Paris Motor Show opened on Monday, with more than 200 automotive brands presenting new models and innovations. Chinese firms including BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are drawing attention as their market share has grown sharply in recent years. John Bozzella, head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, discusses the challenge they pose to European and North American automakers.

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Can European automakers withstand Chinese competition?Economy1:58

The Paris Motor Show opens amid growing economic and diplomatic concerns. The EU says it has secured China’s commitment to moderate hybrid vehicle flows into the bloc, potentially cutting Chinese exports by more than half and preventing millions of cars from reaching Europe. The report asks whether European automakers can withstand the competition and their dependence on China.

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EU and China agree to manage differences, reach understanding on rare earths and EVsEconomy

The EU and China agreed on measures to manage trade tensions, including a joint statement calling for an “understanding” on hybrid-vehicle trade and a commitment to facilitate rare earth exports. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic is in Beijing seeking significant progress on rebalancing trade before an October deadline he set. China says it will keep facilitating EU rare earth export licence approvals and continue talks on tariff cuts.

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China rejects claims that the yuan is undervaluedEconomy

As trade talks with the European Union began, China’s central bank rejected claims that the yuan is undervalued. EU officials have increasingly linked trade imbalances to exchange rates, while the People’s Bank of China said currency adjustments would not resolve structural imbalances in the global economy.

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EU-China trade talks begin amid heightened tensionsEconomy

Europe’s trade chief has arrived in Beijing to seek a rebalancing of trade with China. The program also reports that South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine as a diplomatic row deepened, and that a US cybersecurity firm suspects a 26-year-old Chinese national was behind a series of bank hacks in South Korea.

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China’s commerce minister meets EU trade chief in BeijingEconomy

China hosted the EU’s trade chief for talks in Beijing, with calls for equal dialogue as the two sides work to avert a trade war. Maros Sefcovic described the bloc’s trade deficit with China as “unsustainable.”

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EU trade envoy targets huge goods deficit on first day of China visitEconomy

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic arrived in Beijing on Thursday for two days of talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao. He said he wants to rebalance what he called an “unsustainable trade deficit”; Chinese hybrid vehicles’ European market share, now at 25%, is one concern.

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The AI race enters the computing-power era as data-centre competition heats upTech

As the AI race intensifies, data centres are becoming key infrastructure in the United States. China is advancing projects such as “East Data, West Computing,” while Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are developing plans suited to their needs and conditions. Singapore passed its Digital Infrastructure Act on Oct. 7, imposing no capacity ceiling but opting for selective development to direct limited land, power and water toward high-value digital infrastructure.

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Can Šefčovič break the vicious cycle in EU-China trade?Politics

“Dumping. State subsidies. Market restrictions. Currency manipulation.” EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is heading to Beijing. Jorge Liboreiro explains the high stakes of the trip and whether it can break the cycle in EU-China trade relations.

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