Beijing plays down test but is unlikely to give up on expanding its influence across the Pacific region

Japan expresses ‘grave concern’ over China’s increasingly active military activities

Recent job losses at manufacturers such as Volkswagen have increased tensions

Leader signals willingness to move with the times, but removal of term limits leaves Xi well placed to stay in power

Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity

Regulator found Chinese tech giant had ⁠breached EU privacy rules

EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and China’s commerce minister begin a process to address the widening trade gap

Recent crackdown uncovered millions of vapes shipping into EU labelled as toys, earphones, shoes and essential oils to avoid tax

Cull of one in six VW roles is among biggest ever job-loss programmes by a European company

On the eve of its 250th birthday, America and the world order it created are in crisis

Amid holiday celebrations in Beijing, a friend’s stark worry captures the anxiety of a weakening jobs market

The Kilkenny-based company’s shares have more than doubled in just over a year

Beijing’s primary interest is in ensuring instability in the neighbouring country does not spill over into China

Current €1.2tn budget covers farm subsidies and regional development grants among funding schemes

Having spent the last year and a half avoiding a trade war with Washington, European leaders may not have the stomach to start one with Beijing

Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency

Its shares slumped by as much as 11.5%, the biggest intraday decline in almost two years

Europe, one of the most impressive cultural enterprises of the past few hundred years, is at a crossroads

Chinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at home

As Ireland promises to push for similar legislation, lawmakers should look at experiences beyond the English-speaking world