Category: International Relations

U.K. Bans TikTok on Government Devices

The move reflects fears in Britain and elsewhere in the West that the popular app’s Chinese ownership could share user information with Beijing.
China Wine Tariff Pushes Australia’s Grape Growers Into Crisis

Two years later, they’re suffering from a glut of red wine and plummeting grape prices with no overseas market big enough to fill the gap.
A Hungarian Town Seethes Over a Giant Chinese Battery Plant

A $7.8 billion factory planned by a Chinese company in eastern Hungary has become divisive even within the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who championed it.
Boeing Secures Big Order With Airlines in Saudi Arabia

The order is the latest involving dozens of planes from airlines that are new or have plans to grow rapidly.
As Economy Falters, China’s New Premier Tries to Boost Business Confidence

Li Qiang, the country’s No. 2 leader, sought to reassure entrepreneurs who have been wary of making new investments.
U.S. and Europe Angle for New Deal to Resolve Climate Spat

American and European officials are trying to reach agreement on the outlines of a limited trade deal that could help resolve a major rift over America’s new climate legislation.
Ukraine Needs Shells, and Arms Makers Want Money. Enter the E.U.

Ukraine is firing artillery shells faster than manufacturers can make them. Brussels is working on a plan to increase production by guaranteeing big advance purchases.
Biden’s World Bank Pick Looks to Link Climate and Development Goals

Ajay Banga will begin a monthlong “global listening tour” to drum up support for his nomination to be the bank’s next president.
Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables

Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
King Charles Faces Backlash Over Northern Ireland Trade Deal Meeting

King Charles’s meeting with an E.U. leader on the day a Northern Ireland trade deal was announced drew angry recriminations from critics who viewed it as an improper foray into British politics.
Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons

In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.