AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU-China Trade Shield: The EU is preparing broader tariffs and quotas on Chinese imports to protect key sectors, including clean tech, chemicals and metals. Digital Rules Crackdown: Temu was fined €200m ($232m) under the Digital Services Act for failing to properly assess and curb illegal products sold on its platform. Subsidy Probe: JD.com says its Ceconomy bid is not backed by Chinese subsidies, as the EU opens a full-scale investigation under foreign subsidies rules. Ukraine Loan Moves: Ukraine’s parliament ratified the €90bn EU macro-financial loan for 2026-27, with the first €3.2bn tranche expected mid-June. Diplomacy Under Pressure: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned ministers not to get drawn into a “Russian trap” over who negotiates peace, stressing substance over personalities. Kyiv Embassy Row: The US Embassy in Kyiv denied claims it left the city, saying operations remain open and fully operational. Security Signals: European ambassadors were shown foreign-made components from Russian missiles and drones used in a May 24 strike. Markets & Energy: World shares fell after US strikes on Iranian drone targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while oil rose more than $2.
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