Macron lambasts G20 failures, makes veiled digs at Trump – POLITICO

Macron lambasts G20 failures, makes veiled digs at Trump – POLITICO

During the campaign ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election in the U.S., Trump said he would pull his country out of the Paris climate agreement, something he did in 2017 during his first term. Current U.S. President Joe Biden had the U.S. rejoin the pact in one of his first acts upon assuming office … Read more

Starmer to meet Xi for ‘pragmatic’ talks – POLITICO

Starmer to meet Xi for ‘pragmatic’ talks – POLITICO

Relations later frayed under Boris Johnson, however, as Trump pressured Britain to purge Chinese firm Huawei from Britain’s 5G network. Given that the matter was one of national security, the U.K. sided with America, but the move clearly soured relations with China.  Trump may well want to make that relationship more awkward again. Elsewhere on … Read more

UK’s Reeves pledges to ‘work closely’ with Trump as tariff threat looms – POLITICO

UK’s Reeves pledges to ‘work closely’ with Trump as tariff threat looms – POLITICO

The chancellor made the remarks while speaking Thursday night at her first Mansion House event, where she also outlined reforms to boost the City of London by allowing extra risk in the U.K. financial system, among other policy maneuvers. Donald Trump won the U.S. election in a landslide last week, and has pledged to impose … Read more

Trump’s tariff war is imminent, Macron and Draghi warn Europe – POLITICO

Trump’s tariff war is imminent, Macron and Draghi warn Europe – POLITICO

The Trump administration “will continue to protect [its interests] at the risk of dismantling value chains between Europeans and Americans,” Macron warned, while urging Brussels to take action with a more aggressive trade policy of its own, building on the example of recent EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. “Trump’s election is a moment of … Read more

We can be pals with both Trump and the EU – POLITICO

We can be pals with both Trump and the EU – POLITICO

Keir Starmer flies into a COP29 climate summit overshadowed by Donald Trump’s reelection. Does the climate-conscious British PM have the will (and the cash) to fill a climate leadership vacuum? 4 HRS ago 5 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In … Read more

Draghi warns of ‘greater’ urgency to fix flagging EU economy after Trump election – POLITICO

Draghi warns of ‘greater’ urgency to fix flagging EU economy after Trump election – POLITICO

On the campaign trail, Trump threatened to slap a universal 10 percent tariff on imported goods. He also threatened to turn off Ukraine aid and to stop supporting NATO countries that do not invest 2 percent of their GDP on defense. EU leaders were gathering for an informal summit in Budapest for talks on Draghi’s … Read more

China tariffs on the table, Trump’s ex-Treasury chief says

China tariffs on the table, Trump’s ex-Treasury chief says

US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to return to the issue of tariffs in negotiations with China, as well as consider tax cuts and new sanctions, his former Treasury Secretary said in an interview on Thursday. “I think that tariffs do need to be used to get counterparties back to the table, especially China, which … Read more

Let’s be friends – POLITICO

Let’s be friends – POLITICO

Foreign Secretary David Lammy previously called Trump a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath,” labeled him a “dangerous clown” and “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has feuded with Trump, telling POLITICO that the presidential candidate is “a racist. He’s a sexist. He’s a homophobe.” The Trump campaign has even accused Labour of election … Read more

The streets of Philadelphia brace for America’s most divisive election – POLITICO

The streets of Philadelphia brace for America’s most divisive election – POLITICO

The other side, while usually making its point at a lower volume, is just as blinkered. On her weeknight evening show on MSNBC, progressive commentator Joy Reid makes no meaningful effort to balance her perspectives or those of her anti-Trump guests. She told viewers Trump is a dangerous “felon on probation awaiting sentencing” who has … Read more