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Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at another moment of European economic reckoning

Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock.

Euronews

China bans hidden door handles in electric vehicles in major blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla

Regulation follows series of accidents where rescue workers struggled to open vehicles

The Independent UK

What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

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EU-China relations enter 'do no harm' phase as Trump's shadow looms

Last year, the EU and China flirted with a diplomatic reset, which collapsed after Beijing imposed broad restrictions on rare earth exports. That bruising experience has set the stage for a cautious engagement in 2026.

Euronews

Ex-Google engineer found guilty of stealing AI secrets for China

Intelligence officials have long warned of increased efforts by Beijing and others to use AI against U.S. interests.

Axios

Vietnam’s military has been secretly planning for US invasion for 50 years, report says

Hanoi views the US as a ‘belligerent’ power, internal document reveals

The Independent UK

These Cheap Chinese EVs Could Do Great In Canada

From crossovers to hatchbacks to sedans, there are a lot of Chinese EVs that would work well in the Great White North.

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Bill Shorten questions ‘forces at play’ after Steve Bannon’s claim he helped Clive Palmer, damaging Labor’s 2019 election chances

Former opposition leader says Bannon’s purported claim, which Palmer has denied, would be a ‘badge of honour’ for him

The Guardian - AU

Starmer under fire for not securing release of Jimmy Lai during China trip

Mr Lai, who has been detained for more than five years in Hong Kong, is “likely to die” in prison unless he is released soon, Lord Alton warned

The Independent UK

Trump launches $12B ‘Project Vault’ for critical minerals stockpile to battle China’s dominance

The new stockpile would be separate from an existing program which reserves supplies for military use

The Independent UK

Trump administration plans $12bn critical minerals stockpile to offset China supply risk — initiative to create 60-day reserve of rare earths for electronics manufacturing

The Trump administration will soon launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to insulate U.S. manufacturing from supply disruptions tied to China’s dominance of mining and refining.

Tom’s Hardware

China Just Banned One Of The Most Controversial Car Features Ever

China has officially banned hidden and concealed car door handles on electric vehicles in a world-first safety policy.

InsideEVs

Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it better

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) is a crucial source of workers across regional Australia. About 32,000 people from nine Pacific nations and Timor-Leste work in Australia under PALM.

The Conversation

Trump is channeling Ford in his plan for a U.S. strategic rare earths reserve

Trump’s latest move to secure U.S. supply of irreplaceable materials is a callback to a Nixon-era strategy.

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Evening Standard

Starmer faces backlash over trip to China amid claims Government was ‘tricked’

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of adopting a ‘supine and short-termist approach’ to China.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: EU and Iran tensions rise and China attacks Dalai Lama’s Grammy win

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Why tensions are rising between the EU and Iran China dismisses Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘political manipulation’ Injured patients can leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens Homes and businesses destroyed by landslide in Italy Star of Nigeria’s…

Axios

China eyes challenge to U.S. dollar dominance – but that's easier said than done

Displacing the dollar would require China to build infrastructure and make sacrifices.

Fortune

Trump’s tariffs ‘woke the rest of the world up to the formula’ of leveraging economic firepower against trade partners, says Morgan Stanley CIO

“Our view is that this is a multiyear phenomenon that is worth investing in,” Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Lisa Shalett said.

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‘Solar Is Everything’: Tesla’s Elon Musk Says Other Energy Sources Are a Waste of Time, Like ‘a Caveman Throwing Some Twigs Into the Fire’

In a recent interview, Elon Musk says that solar is the only logical energy source to build out, and it logically dwarfs all other sources.

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Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.38%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Euronews

EU's climate goals at risk without China's critical raw materials, EU auditors warn

Despite the EU's ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains, Chinese materials are crucial for the bloc's climate transition. China accounts for 60% of global production of critical raw materials and 90% of refining capacity.

The Guardian - UK

Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports

Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths

The Independent UK

Trump officials overhauling aid to Africa in bid to counter China influence in ‘priority sectors’

New bilateral deals to focus on areas such as mineral rights and security to allow U.S. to ‘actively compete’ with Beijing

InsideEVs

Tesla's Latest Approach Isn't Working

Tesla's new cheap variants fail to lift its fortunes in Europe. Plus: Is Ford really teaming up with Xiaomi?

We Got This Covered

With the expiration of the New START treaty around the corner, we may see the beginning of a new arms race

Are things are about to go boom?

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