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The EU says it will de-risk from China rather than pursue decoupling, aiming to shield strategic sectors while keeping trade flowing.
EU leaders highlighted that current trade and investment ties are not sustainable and need resilience-building policies.
Analysts note China’s control over key inputs, like rare earths and polysilicon, complicating Europe’s supply security.
Experts say de-risking will require substantial capital and political will across EU member states.
EU policy instruments, including the 2023 Chips Act and 2024 Critical Raw Materials Act, support reshoring and supply security.
EU fears Chinese restraints could threaten industrial sectors like EVs, batteries, and solar.
Experts warn de-risking could raise costs for European manufacturers and consumers due to reconfiguration.
Beijing could respond with export controls or pressure, complicating EU-China ties.
The EU aims to keep strategic trade with China while reducing exposure to risk in critical supply chains.
The debate reflects Europe’s shift from relying on efficiency to prioritizing resilience in critical markets.

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China offers tariff-free access to many African products for two years, aiming to boost Africa's industrial growth.
The policy signals China’s continued influence in Africa as the U.S. appears to pull back from the continent.
Africa remains heavily reliant on exporting raw commodities while importing manufactured goods.
China is Africa’s largest trading partner, a relationship that shapes regional development and investment.
The two-year tariff-free window coincides with broader attempts to secure Africa's resources and markets.
Public interest in trade policy shifts highlights Africa’s desire to industrialize and create jobs.
Beijing’s tariff reductions come amid a broader push to deepen economic ties with Africa.
The policy aims to create a more balanced trade by boosting African manufactured goods exports to China.
Infrastructure investments by China have historically supported Africa’s development goals.
Analysts say Africa remains a key frontier in global trade, with imbalances persisting between continents.

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Philippines is examining raw information about a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal and has not confirmed its nature.
Scarborough Shoal has long been a flashpoint in the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China.
A 2016 arbitral ruling invalidated China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, a decision Beijing rejects.
In April, satellite imagery and the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed a 352-meter floating barrier at the shoal, later removed.
Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner Jr. said the military is investigating whether the observed feature is floating or fixed.
The latest concerns coincided with a maritime cooperative activity near Scarborough Shoal involving U.S. Coast Guard and Philippine forces.
The Philippines deployed multiple assets, including BRP Antonio Luna and BRP Melchora Aquino, in the recent maritime activity.
China described its patrols as responses to rights violations, while the Philippines rejected evidence of coordinated exercises with the PLA Navy and China Coast Guard.
The two countries also discussed mutual concerns, including South China Sea developments, in a phone call between Philippine President Marcos Jr. and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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