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Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

7 octobre 2026 à 05:06
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.

© Pascal Bastien/Associated Press

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has warned that Europe’s trade deficit with China has reached a “tipping point.”

The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom

6 octobre 2026 à 07:45
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

Workers in a garment-making district in Guangzhou, China, last year.

Understanding Canada’s Europe Pivot

3 octobre 2026 à 06:00
You sent us your questions about the prime minister’s plan to form a closer relationship with the European Union. Our Canada bureau chief answers them.

© Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 17.

U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar

2 octobre 2026 à 14:28
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement.

Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz

2 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.

© Tomas Munita for The New York Times

Ships in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, in July. Oil exports from the Middle East have rebounded in recent weeks.

Canada’s Proposed Oil Pipeline Offers Carney Relief From Domestic and Global Turmoil

1 octobre 2026 à 15:51
The new pipeline from Alberta’s oil sands to the Pacific Coast may lower separatist tensions in that province while also loosening energy ties with the U.S.

© Todd Korol/Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking about an oil pipeline planned to connect distribution points in Alberta to ports in British Columbia on Thursday in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

1 octobre 2026 à 10:37
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers.
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