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Pedro Sánchez’s visit to China adds momentum to Beijing’s efforts to cast itself as a mediator in conflict
German weapons maker Rheinmetall says more subsidies are needed to ramp up European production
Toothless sanctions and empty agreements with Beijing fail to improve human rights in the region
Also in today’s newsletter: the cunning plan to replace Russia’s nuclear supplies to the EU with Ukraine’s
Brussels ripped up its playbook with a bold move to use a recently formed fund to send billions of euros in weapons to Kyiv
Beijing touts its role as a non-aligned broker but firm ties to Moscow stir western unease
Foreign minister says Ilan Șor’s campaign to foment social unrest is backed by Moscow
Meetings with EU and UK officials axed amid protests over treatment of Uyghurs in north-west Chinese region
Natalia Gavrilița reports a rise in trafficking of arms, people and goods
France and Germany endorse policy push despite risk of scuppering nuclear talks
War is waking up western governments to the need for more vigorous diplomacy in the Balkans
Even as relations touch new lows, US and European officials are keeping the door open to diplomacy
War in Ukraine and economic activism in Europe are causing Stockholm to nuance traditional stances
David O’Sullivan, bloc’s ex-ambassador to the US, expected to press Turkey over alleged circumventions
Call follows criticism from African nations that lack of clarity in rules is leaving vital supplies stuck at EU ports
Frontex officials installed outside its jurisdiction in states seeking to join the bloc
Finance minister Le Maire says Biden signalled openness to addressing concerns of allies on green incentives
French leader’s criticism on first day of state visit to America shows growing row over Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 10%
Washington pushes Nato to prioritise restraint of Beijing
French leader will tell Joe Biden that deeper collaboration is needed on issues such as countering China
Charles Michel’s trip is likely to highlight EU divisions on how to engage with superpower
Law enforcement set up posts to help citizens with paperwork and press fugitives to return
Russian president is not attending meeting but Ukraine war and its fallout are expected to overshadow event
Foreign ministers reach in-principle consensus to take action if incontrovertible evidence of Iranian involvement in Ukraine is found
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