Western Europe
House prices threaten political backlash in Europe
The growing challenge in accessing affordable and secure housing could spiral into a political crisis if left unresolved
Western EuropeEU will step up challenge to China’s maritime claims
Germany plans to send a warship through the South China Sea
ChinaChina’s soft power in Western Europe is declining
China’s soft power in Europe is under significant threat as relations between them become increasingly confrontational
EUSanctions edge EU towards tougher China policy
The EU has put targeted sanctions on China for the first time, over human rights violations in Xinjiang
Eastern EuropeAustralian dispute exposes big tech's power and fears
Australia's proposed media law poses risks to the business models of tech giants such as Facebook and Google globally
InternationalEU may fall back into recession, led by consumption
The final estimate of third-quarter euro-area GDP showed a 12.5% quarter-on-quarter rise but a 4.3% annual drop
EUWestern pushback against China will increase
China’s relations with the West are the worst they have been in decades
ChinaChina’s bad image will make the West more hostile
New poll data suggest that COVID-19 has done serious damage to China’s reputation across the West
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