Beijing: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country’s largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe’s biggest economy struggles. Berlin and Beijing want to build on their decades-old economic ties at a time when US President Donald Trump has sparked global…
BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting U.S. orders to other markets. Beijing’s resilience to renewed tariff tensions since President Donald Trump returned to the White House…
French President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that France and China must overcome their “differences”, as the two leaders met in Beijing on Thursday. “Sometimes there are differences, but it is our responsibility to overcome them for the greater good,” Macron told Xi during the meeting. The Chinese leader echoed Macron, calling for “more stable”…
Dear Roker Report, Are we in for a ride this season? However, can I put a slightly different slant on how things could actually play out as opposed to the more general view seemingly being aired at this time? The populist talk is that the signings we’ve made “could be just enough for us to…
Real Madrid Castilla will participate in the 2025–26 Premier League International Cup, according to a report from MARCA. This will mark Castilla’s return to an international competition after more than four decades. The tournament, hosted in England, features 32 U-21 sides—12 from the Premier League 2 and 20 invited clubs from across Europe. All matches…
Dear Roker Report, Can I perhaps offer a different perspective on the saga that’s beginning to cause some ripples — that being Dan Neil? There’s quite a bit of speculation building that the skipper may leave before he runs his contract down and could then leave for free, and there’s also a lot of sentimentality…
Gav says… Our start is obviously very favourable. According to a bunch of different analytic websites, Sunderland actually have the most appealing start to the season of any club in the Premier League, which I suppose is a good thing. On the flipside, you look at Burnley’s first five games and can’t help but feel…
As Beijing looks to shore up China’s economic growth amid mounting challenges, Premier Li Qiang has called on Jiangsu province, a key manufacturing hub on the country’s east coast, to step up its efforts in technology, trade and consumption. During a three-day visit to the province from Monday, Li emphasised the importance of embracing innovative…