Bulgaria prepares to join eurozone amid fears of Russian-backed disinformation
Balkan country will become 21st country to adopt EU currency, with policymakers hoping move will boost economy
The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid
Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry
China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it
The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness
Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of country’s reliance on foreign markets
Bill Kingdom obituary
Other lives: Leader of water supply and sanitation projects for the World Bank
EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China
Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements
OECD warns Reeves higher taxes and spending restraint will limit consumer expenditure
UK economy will grow faster than France, Germany and Italy but slower than US next year, report predicts
EU and US to restart trade talks as sticking points on July tariff deal remain
US officials to hold high-level talks in Brussels amid unhappiness in Washington at slow action on July deal
Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
Dutch government’s move pauses dispute that threatened car production around the world
China suspends seafood imports from Japan as Taiwan row escalates
Beijing reimposes 2023 ban, citing Japan PM’s comment that military would respond to Chinese attack on island
Nexperia row shows how China is weaponising EU relationship – and winning
Experts say Brussels must stand up against Beijing using supplies of vital chips and minerals as ‘sword of Damocles’
‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster
Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30
Businesses worldwide brace for extra Trump tariffs on steel imports
Commerce department expected to add about 700 more items with steel content to levy list at request of US firms
How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?
Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation