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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1382, Nicole Oresme, French philosopher (born 1325) passed away. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1906, Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1973, Konstantinos Kenteris, Greek runner was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2023, Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary
The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-called China shock 2.0 – the wave of subsidised Chinese exports such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and batteries – is no longer merely a verbal threat but appears to be an imminent decision. Comparing current trade tensions between the European Union and China with the trade conflict between Europe and Japan in the 1970s and 1980s reveals striking...
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 30, 2026
China & EU Launch Trade and Investment Consultative Mechanism
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
As Europe rearms, can it decouple its military supply chains from China?
Europe’s defence industry would gradually reduce its reliance on China during the continent’s ongoing rearmament drive, rather than decouple completely, analysts said. On Wednesday, during the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, the leaders of France, Germany, the UK, Italy, the US, Canada and Japan signed a declaration on securing supply chains for critical minerals. Without naming China, the leaders agreed to “significantly reduce” their dependency on a “single supplier outside...
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· Jun 26, 2026
Gazprom expects increase in gas supplies to China in 2026
The growth in supplies to China largely offsets the decline in exports to Europe, Deputy Chairman of the Russian holding Famil Sadygov said
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· Jun 27, 2026
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Low-value imports from outside the EU through Shein, Temu, AliExpress become more expensive: tricks to minimise cost. temu aliexpress shein china commerce economy Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/pricier-temu-shein-aliexpress-hungary-eu/
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Independent Journal Review
· Jun 25, 2026
How America’s Leaders’ Attempts To Dominate The World Are Weakening One Of Our Greatest Advantages
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