Chinese and European Union leaders are meeting at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, with trade tensions running high.

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs, claiming the European Union won't buy U.S. cars or food — but 2024 trade data shows otherwise.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed hope that US President Donald Trump's "reasonable" position on the Ukrainian conflict will influence the European Union's stance on the matter, RT reported on Tuesday.

European exporters say a 30% U.S. import tariff would drive prices unsustainably high and hammer their sales. While some manufacturers are shifting their supply chains stateside or elsewhere, not all businesses have the same flexibility — and can't easily replace the developed U.

EU ambassadors are to meet next week to develop a contingency plan in the event of a no-deal with US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the vast majority prefers to continue negotiations with the United States to find a way out of the situation before August 1 (the day when the 30% duty is to take effect).

At Wednesday's summit, the EU and Japan are expected to reaffirm their commitment to a rules-based order, as both face trade disputes with the US, but the pair offer differing approaches to negotiations with the Trump administration.

Trading updates and corporate earnings from some of Europe’s auto giants show the extent to which Trump’s tariffs have started to take their toll.

NATO prepares for potential threats as EU defense chief highlights 2027 as a critical year when Russia and China could launch simultaneous military actions.