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"However, the Enterprise Chamber may decide that the report, in whole or in part, is available for inspection by the public."
"However, the Enterprise Chamber may decide that the report, in whole or in part, is available for inspection by the public."
Probe will examine "rift in Nexperia's global enterprise between Chinese divisions and the European and Southeast Asian divisions"
Probe will examine "rift in Nexperia's global enterprise between Chinese divisions and the European and Southeast Asian divisions"
Signs the Nexperia director "changed the strategy without internal consultation under the threat of upcoming sanctions" (presume meaning from the US)
Signs the Nexperia director "changed the strategy without internal consultation under the threat of upcoming sanctions" (presume meaning from the US)
Blow for Wingtech: investigation now open into the company's "policy and affairs"
Blow for Wingtech: investigation now open into the company's "policy and affairs"
Wan Wenguo, has been in custody in HK since May 2025, accused criminal damage
Wan Wenguo, has been in custody in HK since May 2025, accused criminal damage
Whether Europe will take up the offer – and whether Brussels is at the table – will be one of the quieter but more revealing tests at Munich this year.
Whether Europe will take up the offer – and whether Brussels is at the table – will be one of the quieter but more revealing tests at Munich this year.
The ex-Estonian prime minister remains among Kyiv’s strongest backers in Brussels and much of her foreign policy outlook flows from that.
The ex-Estonian prime minister remains among Kyiv’s strongest backers in Brussels and much of her foreign policy outlook flows from that.
In Brussels last July, Wang shocked the EU by telling them Beijing didn't want Russia to lose the war in Ukraine because it'd mean the US turning its attention to Asia.
In Brussels last July, Wang shocked the EU by telling them Beijing didn't want Russia to lose the war in Ukraine because it'd mean the US turning its attention to Asia.
Starmer travelled last week, while Merz is slated to arrive before the month’s end, with each visitor to date returning with biz deals
Starmer travelled last week, while Merz is slated to arrive before the month’s end, with each visitor to date returning with biz deals
EU officials have long grumbled about China’s “divide-and-conquer” tactics, offering narrow market access to member states in the hope they would help dilute Brussels’ increasingly assertive stances.
EU officials have long grumbled about China’s “divide-and-conquer” tactics, offering narrow market access to member states in the hope they would help dilute Brussels’ increasingly assertive stances.