As Italy reels, Chinese companies might sense an opportunity to buy up more Italian brands on the cheap. https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/is-italys-economic-crisis-an-opportunity-for-china/ Italy PM extends virus lockdown, says euro zone rescue plan inadequate https://in.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-italy-conte-idINKCN21T03W Trump […]
E.U. Backs Half-Trillion Euro Stimulus, but Balks at Pooling Debt
While E.U. finance ministers approved a plan to spend 540 billion euros to lift their economies, they couldn’t agree to take the unprecedented step of issuing joint bonds. Congratulations, it’s a fudge: […]
France say donations of coronavirus masks won’t influence decisions on Huawei and 5G
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/10/coronavirus-canada-france-deny-masks-will-affect-huawei-5g-decisions.html France reports 50 COVID-19 cases aboard aircraft carrier https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-aircraftcar/french-army-reports-50-covid-19-cases-aboard-aircraft-carrier-idUKKCN21S150 France summons Chinese ambassador after Paris embassy diplomat accuses French care workers of ‘leaving residents to die of hunger and disease’ in […]
What Does the Coronavirus Mean for EU-China Relations?
In a the medium term—and I don’t think anybody can authoritatively say what will happen in the long run—a lot will depend on two factors. First, we need to see whether the […]
Coronavirus: Taiwan’s aid to the EU delivered to Spain and Italy
Top Print friendly pdf Press contact Taiwan’s donation of masks to the European Union and Member States in the context of the coronavirus pandemic has arrived today. Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez […]
Impossible dilemma? World watches Italy as businesses plead to return to work
https://in.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-italy-industry-insight-idINKBN21Q0KR Coronavirus Italy: Lombardy province at centre of outbreak offers glimmer of hope Lodi witnessed country’s first lockdowns and is now reporting steady declines in new cases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/coronavirus-italy-lombardy-province-at-centre-of-outbreak-offers-glimmer-of-hope Coronavirus: EU could fail […]
EU ministers fail to agree coronavirus economic rescue
https://in.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-eurogroup-suspension/eu-ministers-fail-to-agree-coronavirus-economic-rescue-idINKBN21Q0NX Europe’s ‘17+1’ countries dissatisfied with China relations, report says, as summit is postponed Trade deficit with China has grown and the 17 Central and Eastern European nations should demand more from […]
From farms and coal mines to airports and water supplies: How China is gobbling up millions of acres of land, vital infrastructure and companies – as part of its ‘disturbing’ plan to exert greater influence and control over Australia

Last week ‘disturbing’ reports said that China tried to plant a spy in Parliament Experts warn that China ‘will not stop’ meddling in Australian domestic politics Over past decade, China has poured […]
UK, ‘Beijing uses a toxic brew of lies and fear to maintain power’: Britain risks paying a very high price if we stay in hock to China, says TOM TUGENDHAT
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8188239/TOM-TUGENDHAT-Beijing-uses-toxic-brew-lies-fear-maintain-power.html Leading surgeon at Cardiff hospital dies after contracting coronavirus Jitendra Rathod, who worked at the University Hospital of Wales, was described as ‘incredibly dedicated’ by colleagues https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/heart-surgeon-dead-coronavirus-cardiff-18053766.amp?__twitter_impression=true With Boris Johnson ill, […]
UK Government seeks refund for millions of coronavirus antibody tests
Ministers will attempt to recoup taxpayers’ money after Oxford University trial found the tests returned inaccurate results https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/06/government-seeks-refund-millions-coronavirus-antibody-tests/ Boris Johnson To Pull Out Of Huawei 5G Contract Due To CCP Misinformation Coronavirus: […]