The EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc.New data showed China’s trade surplus – where its exports to the EU exceeded imports from the bloc – was $83bn (£61bn) in the first three months of 2026.China sold goods worth about $148bn to the EU in the first quarter, but imported just $65bn from the bloc, according to analysis of 2026 customs data by Mercator Institute for China Studies (Merics). The surplus for the whole of 2025 stood at €360bn.The record was driven…
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39 Local Design Companies Showcase New Momentum in Hong Kong’s Creative Industry HONG KONG, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fresh Impetus for Hong Kong’s Creative Industry! Organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association (IEA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (“CCIDA”), the 7th Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme has set up the “DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion” at the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 from April 27 to 29. Today’s ceremony brought together 39 selected local design companies, presenting their licensable intellectual property (IP) design works on the international stage to strengthen Hong Kong’s global influence. Group…
More than 60,000 Indian students are currently enrolled in German universities, making them the largest international cohort in the country, with the growth widely seen as driven by affordability and research quality. “India has emerged as one of the most important and fastest-growing markets for DAAD in recent years,” Arthur Rapp, director of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)’s regional office in New Delhi, told The PIE News. “This growth is not only reflected in increasing numbers, but also in the changing aspirations and profiles of Indian students, who are now more informed, globally oriented, and focused on quality education…
End-of-day quote Shanghai S.E. 2026-04-27 5-day change 1st Jan Change 11.15 CNY +4.01% +11.50% +4.89% Published on 04/27/2026 at 09:54 am EDT Reuters © Reuters – 2026 09:54am Chongqing Afari tech Q1 net profit up 141.3% Y/Y RE Apr. 23 Afari Tech Resubmits Hong Kong Listing Application MT Apr. 06 Chongqing Afari Technology 2025 Profit Up 111%, Revenue Rises 42% MT Apr. 03 Chongqing Afari Technology Co., Ltd. Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2025 CI Mar. 03 Lifan Technology Sales Fall 25% in February; Shares Fall 6% MT Feb. 03 Lifan Technology’s Production, Sales Surge…
Despite a new immigration system to address labor shortages, the Japanese government remains reluctant to address undocumented migrants, specifically Karihomensha communities. This article explains how the unethical treatment of undocumented migrants in Japan reflects a broader issue in which the country fails to protect the human rights of migrant workers who contribute to critical economic growth. It argues that, to remedy this human rights crisis and adhere to national and international standards, Japan should grant undocumented migrants residence status and proposes a mechanism to do so. In June 2023, the Japanese Parliament (Diet) passed a controversial amendment to the Immigration…
A senior United Arab Emirates official criticizes the country’s Gulf allies over their response to Iranian retaliatory attacks in the region following the Israeli-US strikes that launched the Middle East war. Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash says the Gulf states supported each other logistically in the crisis, but he lambasts their political and military response. “The GCC’s stance was the weakest historically, considering the nature of the attack and the threat it posed to everyone,” Gargash says, referring to the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council. Gargash says he “expected such a weak stance from the Arab League,” the 22-member organization of Middle…
Indonesia, the newest member of BRICS, is showing the alliance how to successfully kick-start the de-dollarization agenda and be successful in it. For the uninitiated, Indonesia launched a local currency transaction (LCT) framework in 2025, pushing both retail and businesses to switch to local currencies. In a remarkable change of events, the country has been successful in implementing it as transactions in local currencies soar.The US dollar mostly remains out of the LTC system, giving Indonesia’s local currency, the rupiah, leverage in trade and transactions. In the latest move, Indonesia’s businesses have also adapted to the de-dollarization push, signalling increasing…
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani delivered the winning point for Malaysia by defeating Eliel Melleri-Niilo Nyqvist in straight games. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia staged a comeback to book a quarter-final berth in the Thomas Cup after Leong Jun Hao suffered a shock defeat in the first singles match against lowly Finland. The national team put up a strong display in the next four matches to win 4-1, guaranteeing a slot in the last eight of the tournament being played in Horsens, Denmark. Malaysia, which defeated England 3-2 yesterday, take on Japan on Wednesday for the top spot in Group…