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Xi’s growing hold on Trump is bad news for Europe
- Publishing date
- 25 September 2026
- Authors
- Alicia García-Herrero
Reading time: 1 min read
- Publication name
- EurActiv Nikkei Asia The Brussels Times The Business Times
- Publication date
- 25 September 2026
- Theme
- Global economy and trade
- Keyword
- geopolitics trade policy
- Country
- China United States
- Language
- English
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