“For years, Europe has been providing massive subsidies to Airbus that have seriously injured the US aerospace industry and our workers.” Lighthizer said.
STAFF REPORTERS China & The World Economy Oct 12, 2019
The act was supposed to curtail any attempt by Johnson to leave the EU without a deal, making it law for the prime minister to seek an extension from the EU.
STAFF REPORTERS Politics Sep 23, 2019
The anti-Brexit forces will claim to be defending “parliamentary sovereignty,” while many Brexit supporters see prorogation as a necessary tactic to uphold the sovereignty of the people as expressed in the 2016 EU referendum vote to leave the EU.
CHINA.ORG.CN Aug 22, 2019
Why might Prime Minister Johnson take this line?
CHINA.ORG.CN Politics Jul 26, 2019
The government, as well as the wider ranks of parliamentarians, still have to decide what to do about Britain’s contentious membership of the European Union (EU).
contributors CHINA.ORG.CN Economy Jun 11, 2019
Theresa May’s long-awaited resignation announcement opened the race for her successor.
CHINA.ORG.CN Politics Jun 4, 2019
If May’s successor fails to deliver a smooth Brexit, it might spell the end of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party.
BEIJING REVIEW Politics Jun 3, 2019
A week-long trip to an idyllic, snowy ski-resort high up in the Swiss Alps must have sounded like the perfect winter getaway for British prime minister Theresa May. Unfortunately for her, instead of attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, she remained in London, as she and her cabinet attempted to steady the good-ship Brexit, which has been blown widely off course over the last month. Recent events in Parliament have given Mrs May a mandate to return to Brussels and attempt to renegotiate issues over the Irish-backstop, which has become a red line issue for many Brexiteers (pro-Brexit voters). However, Members of Parliament (MPs) still failed to drop the controversial and potentially dangerous ‘no-deal’ scenario, which has led to many businesses re-positioning themselves away from Britain. Last week, Jaguar Land Rover have announced plans to slash 4,500 jobs worldwide, mostly in the UK and Ford have decided to restructure their 54,000-strong European workforce, partially as a result of Brexit, creating insecurity for its 13,000 UK-based workers. This follows cruise-ship company P&O Ferries, music giant Sony, fellow car manufacturer Bentley and electronics company Dyson, who all announced plans to either move headquarters or re-register away from the UK, the latter to Singapore. With the March 2019 deadline looming, thick black clouds are circling over Mrs May, who is quickly running […]
STAFF REPORTERS ECONOMY WATCH Economy Jan 30, 2019
Under the circumstances of Sino-U.S. trade frictions and Pro-Brexit, China and the UK might become convenient bedfellows – centered around the Belt and Road Initiative and free trade.
contributors Economy Jul 5, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s there day visit to China yielded considerable fruits for both countries, propelling the bilateral cooperation into a new era, promoting China-UK relations, and enhancing mutually-beneficial, practical and open development.
Uncategorized Feb 7, 2018
2017 is of great political importance for China and the countries of the European Union. Sino-European economic and trade relations tended to experience a significant structural readjustment, requiring greater cooperation and innovation between the two sides to create new opportunities and solve new problems.
China & The World Jan 17, 2018
China.org.cn had an exclusive interview with the French president right before his visit. Macron spoke on a host of topics, including the two countries’ diplomatic ties, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, global anti-terrorism operations, international cooperation and solutions for climate change.
China & The World Jan 9, 2018