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EU manufacturers could give up on competing with China by 2030, warns commerce chief

Jens Eskelund says Europe may need to allow its companies to become part of Chinese firms’ supply chains Europe’s manufacturers could give up on attempting to compete with their Chinese counterparts by the end of the decade if current trends continue amid fears over mass job losses, the head of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China has warned. In a case of “if you can’t beat them, join them”, Jens…

The Guardian ·

Press Release

Luxe Trading USA Secures OEM Supply Chains with Traceable DRC Copper and Cobalt

U.S.-Managed Supplier Eliminates Broker Risks for Global Manufacturers via Direct Title Ownership and Physical Tagging Compliance DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sourcing and procurement executives face persistent gridlock securing critical minerals from Central Africa due to...

PR Newswire ·

Politics · Europe

French port strikes: Unions 'will get better working conditions', but can they curb militarisation?

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics ECARES at Lancaster University. An international dockworkers’ strike brings into focus the relationship between organized labor, technological change and Europe’s expanding military investment. Foucart argues that port workers’ strategic position in global supply chains gives them exceptional leverage: “They know…

France 24 ·

Politics · Asia-Pacific

Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom large

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.

Deutsche Welle ·