Paris Motor Show 2026: Europe comes out swinging against China
European brands flex their styling muscles in Paris, but is China still ahead on tech?
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BYD’s plug-in hybrid delivers impressive range but disappointing road manners
Timely PHEV supermini promises up to 105km of electric driving, but its ride, steering and refinement disappoint
The Irish Times view on the EU and China: a fragile peace on trade
EU leaders should approve last week’s deal, but there is more work to do
Taiwan fears for US support as Trump and Xi prepare for fresh talks
Taipei awaits approval of a $14bn arms package as uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the island grows
Ireland may not have the death penalty, but we have no reason for complacency
Christa Pike has already spent 30 years on Death Row, and 28 in what amounted to solitary confinement
EU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade war
Brussels claims Beijing will more than halve hybrid vehicle exports as bloc secures concessions on rare earths and market access
A police raid on a gay bar, in Asia’s most liberal jurisdiction
Mayor’s apology did little to cushion the shock that such an action could take place in Taiwan, the most liberal jurisdiction in Asia for LGBTQ+ rights
Solar panel mounting firm’s former CEO set up rival business, court hears
Judge grants orders at ex-parte hearing for preservation of company’s property and documents
Price of Porsche’s top models to rise by 20% to more than €330,000 by 2030
German sports-car maker echoes Ferrari with bet on exclusivity to boost profits
‘We’re at a tipping point’: EU prepares its toughest weapon yet against China
As lay-offs spread across parts of Europe’s industrial heartland, Brussels believes Beijing’s export surplus can no longer be absorbed by the single market
How much longer can the world absorb the Iran war shock?
Disruption to oil supply, oil prices and the world economy has been surprisingly manageable so far
Here’s a lasting solution to society’s throwaway thinking
Isn’t this something our education experts should consider?
Oil refiners US and China have the leverage amid rising fuel prices
Donald Trump’s recent threat to halt diesel exports would have had calamitous consequences for Europe
Europe’s China shock is hollowing out industry and shifting politics to the right
Europe’s industrial base is weakening while support for the far right is growing
Europe wants to get tough on China. The risks could be enormous
With tensions rising, next week’s talks will test whether the EU can curb Chinese imports without harming its own economy
Cornering the market for machines that make Nvidia’s AI chips
Christophe Fouquet has built Europe’s biggest business through a total monopoly over the most advanced chipmaking equipment
AI agents are hacking government agencies. It’s ‘really scary’ for cybersecurity
Existential risk remains a ‘huge leap’, experts say, but concerns are growing over AI capability
Are global controls needed for AI? The United States doesn’t think so
China, the other major player in developing AI, is not opposed to international oversight of the technology within UN framework
Russian foreign minister vows to see Ukraine war ‘through to the end’
Sergey Lavrov says Moscow has regular talks with Trump administration, which describes conflict as ‘Biden’s war, not our war’
US television networks resume covering White House as legal battle continues
Television networks resume White House coverage as legal battle continues
What a Chinese blockbuster says about Beijing’s view of the world
An anti-war epic set in Baghdad is resonating with audiences and offering a window into the country’s evolving worldview
Irish colleges should focus on teaching abroad, not attracting foreign students – Minister
State already has insufficient accommodation for those in higher education, James Lawless says
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US-China tensions remain
Trade truce extended but differences over Taiwan and artificial intelligence remain
Mapping the globe and finding our place on the world stage
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US and China agree to extend trade truce as Xi Jinping arrives in Washington
Issues such as the race in AI development and geopolitical instability loom
Trump’s red carpet welcome for Xi shows how much the world has changed
As the Chinese president arrives in Washington for a state visit full of pomp, top of the agenda will be an uneasy trade truce due to expire within weeks
Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo cuts 13,000 jobs in a year
Danish maker of weight-loss medicines targets new ‘multi-blockbusters’ to revive fortunes
The US declared it has deployed weapons in space. How will China and Russia react?
The US, China and Russia have all developed anti-satellite systems, some of them ground based but others operating in orbit
China opposes tighter US measures on Russia in advance of high-stakes Washington meeting
US president has signed a measure authorising tariffs on countries that import Russian oil and gas
The gig economy faces its AI apocalypse
A safety net for people who have fallen out of the formal labour market is being dismantled
Tung Chee-hwa: Billionaire shipping firm scion who was Hong Kong’s first postcolonial leader
Liverpool-educated Chinese tycoon set Hong Kong on a path that led to deepening rift with Beijing
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