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China 'discriminating' against European medical devices in tenders: EU
China 'discriminating' against European medical devices in tenders: EU
by  AFP

The EU accused China on Tuesday of discriminating against European medical device producers in public contracts and warned of "decisive action" unless the issue can be resolved through dialogue with Beijing. "We have found that China is discriminating against EU medical devices producers in bids for public contracts," the bloc's trade chief Maros Sefcovic said in a statement.

Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
by  AFP

CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles and stricter new regulations, a German think tank said Tuesday. The think tank, however, warned that a weakening of current environmental standards for road transport could lead to the peak being delayed.

UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
UK finance minister under pressure to restore market confidence
by  AFP

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country's struggling economy. She has my full confidence," Prime Minister Keir Starmer told parliament Monday as he faced a barrage of questions over her future as finance minister.

TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'
TikTok calls report of possible sale to Musk's X 'pure fiction'
by  AFP

TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

NATO Baltic leaders seek to boost security after cable 'sabotage'
NATO Baltic leaders seek to boost security after cable 'sabotage'
by  AFP

NATO countries on the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki on Tuesday, looking to boost security following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables, widely blamed on Russia. NATO said in late December it would increase its presence in the region following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables between Finland and Estonia but it has yet to announce an official operation.