Japan consortium sets targets for use of recycled plastic in new cars
The goal is to encourage the domestic recycling of plastics from the perspective of economic and resource security in response to new regulations to be introduced by the European…
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South Korea, Europe draw closer, as US President Trump’s return reshapes security order
The country holds its 1st space security dialogue with the EU, and launches an Indo-Pacific dialogue with Germany.
Urgency of Philippine-EU free-trade deal: Philippine Daily Inquirer
For smaller nations such as the Philippines threatened by US President Trump's tariffs, their more logical recourse should be to look elsewhere for new markets for their affected…
Asia-Pacific ahead of US, EU in retail crypto activity: Report
The retail trading of Bitcoin grew 6.4 percent year on year in January 2025 in the Asia-Pacific region, while it fell in the US 5.7 percent from the year-ago period, while it…
EU’s China policy should avoid lose-lose trap
The Munich Security Conference's annual report, titled "Lose-Lose?", marks a significant shift, notes the writer.
EU presses Israel on two-state solution after Gaza crisis
EU officials insist now is the time to talk about finally resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during a meeting in Brussels.