German politicians furious at von der Leyen over new EU-US trade deal

German politicians furious at von der Leyen over new EU-US trade deal

ADVERTISEMENT German politicians across party lines denounced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday, calling for her resignation after she agreed to asymmetric trade terms that impose 15% US tariffs on EU exports while granting Americans duty-free access to European markets. The deal, struck under pressure from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz both in…

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Chinese tech exports on the ri • Table.Briefings

Chinese tech exports on the ri • Table.Briefings

At a factory in Nantong, lithium batteries for laptops are being produced. China’s exports to the EU surged in May. This affects the European automotive and machinery industries as well. There are also early signs of trade diversion caused by US tariffs, as exports of laptops, smartphones, batteries and solar panels are climbing. Overall, the…

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