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Europe, one of the most impressive cultural enterprises of the past few hundred years, is at a crossroads
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BYD aims to outsell Toyota by 2031 to become world’s biggest car maker
Chinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at home
Canada is banning social media use for children under 16; what steps have others taken?
As Ireland promises to push for similar legislation, lawmakers should look at experiences beyond the English-speaking world
Why the world must agree to regulate AI
A technological disarmament pact between the US and China would make everyone feel more secure
Record student numbers in Irish colleges by 2034 to require extra €200m
Baby boom peak in 2008 will be reflected in 20 per cent increase in third-level enrolments over next decade
Sarah shopped for clothes with Sinclair Dublin. It did not end well
Exasperated reader sends us full email exchange she had with ‘Emma’ from online clothing retailer
A ‘miraculous transformation’: how Kim Jong-un fortified North Korea
Kim Jong-un used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energised its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine
Why Xi Jinping is meeting Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
Global Briefing: The visit has implications for the future of the Korean peninsula and the whole of east Asia
European Union and China tooling up for trade war that could hurt both
Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain
Trump begins rebuilding his tariff wall with proposed new levies
US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products
‘Every day feels exhausting’: Four students confront China’s high-stakes college entrance exams
Four Chinese students on sitting the gaokao, a challenging national test that will shape their futures
Singapore mobilises international response over fears seabed becoming global battlefield
Underwater fibre-optic cables carry more than 95 per cent of intercontinental data traffic
How the global EV shift made Ferrari Europe’s most valuable carmaker
Fears of Chinese competition have savaged valuations of mass-market peers
Behind the posturing, Pete Hegseth’s remarks on China told the real story
Beijing sent no high-level political representation to the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s leading defence and security summit
‘Australia left me cold’: Irish Times writers on their favourite - and most overrated - holiday destinations
Whether you’re in search of a 48-hour break, a hidden gem or a bucket-list trip, these experiences will fuel inspiration
China’s quiet reform could reshape life for hundreds of millions of migrant workers
A long-awaited easing of residency restrictions may boost consumption – and begin to level the playing field for China’s urban workforce
Are diverging geopolitical interests among Quad members making it an irrelevance?
Trump has shown little interest in group comprising the United States, India, Japan and Australia that was at core of US efforts to counter China
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for SUVs?
Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVs
Ireland’s politics of strategic ambiguity served us well – until it didn’t
‘Not Fine Gael’ is not a policy platform for Ireland’s opposition, any more than ‘not Trump’ helped the US Democrats
Death toll from China’s worst mine disaster in 17 years revised downwards to 82
Ninety people initially reported dead amid chaos and confusion at scene of gas explosion in northern province of Shanxi
Moving to a new beat: China’s businesses buoyed in Brazil
Struggling in a flat domestic market, many businesses are expanding overseas
Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass review – Cartoon duo become supporting players in their own film
Cat and mouse rivals are pushed aside for an assortment of flimsily sketched newcomers who absorb most of the screen time
Beijing’s split-screen diplomacy underscores shifting global alignments
The protocol on Trump and Putin’s visits to China was almost identical – but the tone and the body language were strikingly different
Trump says talks with Iran in ‘final stages’ but warns of further attacks if no deal agreed
Tehran accuses US president of planning to restart war, threatens to retaliate for any strikes with attacks beyond Middle East
Asian countries tighten borders as health authorities work to contain Ebola outbreak
Outbreak linked to 139 deaths probably started months ago and spread undetected, say officials
Xi Jinping and Putin warn against return to ‘law of the jungle’
Russian and Chinese presidents meet in Beijing and say western powers can no longer dominate global affairs in spirit of the colonial era
Trump accuses his opponents of treason. But it’s clear who the real traitor is
With plunging approval ratings, escalating inflation and rising unemployment, Trump has let down middle America
China’s Xi hosts ‘old friend’ Putin days after Trump visit
Russian leader’s two-day visit to Beijing comes as China seeks to project itself as a pillar of global stability
Russia and China may exploit Iran fallout to increase global leverage, EU ministers are warned
Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end
EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers
Proposed rules seek to target chemicals and industrial machinery makers
Ford plans successor to bestselling Fiesta in bid to revive Europe sales
US carmaker to launch five new vehicles in the region as part of efforts to reclaim sales lost to Chinese rivals
Taiwan debates what constitutes independence in wake of Trump visit to China
Trump’s remarks casting doubt on future arms sales to Taiwan have alarmed the self-governing island
Taiwan will not be ‘sacrificed or traded’, its president warns following US-China summit
Lai Ching-te makes comments in response to meeting in Beijing between Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping
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