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Sep 28, 2026

China Hits Back at EU Sanctions With Curbs on Rheinmetall, 13 Others

One day after the EU tightened sanctions on companies helping Russia's war, Beijing blacklisted 14 European firms — including Germany's Rheinmetall — from receiving Chinese dual-use goods and rare earths. Brussels is still working out how much it hurts.

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Business & Economy
Sep 28, 2026

Europe's October Deadline With China Arrives — With Low Expectations

Brussels gave Beijing until October to show progress on a €360 billion trade gap. Three months out, the EU's own chief trade lawmaker calls the deadline 'not realistic' — and Europe is quietly sharpening its backup tools.

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The Europe Debate
Sep 28, 2026

Local Firms Win EU Contracts 900 Times More Often Than Foreign Rivals

Three decades after Europe opened public tenders to cross-border competition, a homegrown firm is still hundreds of times likelier to win. A new EPIC report says Europe has never even measured what fixing this would be worth.

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