response to actions by the countries such as china. economic coercion, so things like imposing trade barriers on european exports to china, in response to these issues. that is the kind of area, and allows the eu to work together, rather than country by country. i guess the question is, will the eu, because it is still a political decision to take action in response to china, or other countries, and i think that remains to be seen. there are different interests here. for example, germany still has very strong trade and investment links with china. and has been lenient against the toughest stance. she said the eu against the toughest stance. she said the eu need to define its future relationship with china in areas like quantum computing, robotics, ai. where will that relationship go? i robotics, ai. where will that relationship go? robotics, ai. where will that relationship go? robotics, ai. where will that relationshi no? ~ , ., relationship go? i think there s an emhas
slower demand for consumer goods, rising borrowing costs and constant talk of a global recession, have not gone unnoticed by the manufacturing sector, which is currently experiencing acute challenges balancing supply and avoiding over production. january data from many of the world s key economies will be unveiled later giving the earliest signs of how the global economy is faring. many economists will be looking for risks of recession and any pricing trends. fhaheen khan is senior economist with make uk the manufacturers organisation that represents 20,000 companies of all sizes. good to have you on the programme. wejust heard good to have you on the programme. we just heard from japan and you said many countries are coming out with pmi data say showing that the manufacturing shrank for a third row that make months in a row injapan. export third row that make months in a row in japan. export weakness is seen as persistent at the moment and that is the concern, isn t it, righ
To egypt, as International Condemnation grows over the attack on their aid convoy. The head of the Israeli Military says it was a grave mistake due to misidentification. An investigation is now under way. More than 100 people are missing in road tunnels and mines following a powerful earthquake in taiwan. At least nine people are known to have been killed and more thani,000 injured. It was the islands most powerful quake for a quarter of a century a proposal put forward by the nato Chiefjens Stoltenberg for a ioo billion euro five year fund for ukraine has met with a mixed response at talks in brussels. The long term Military Aid Plan was welcomed by ukraine allies such as poland and the Baltic States but theres reported to be some scepticism among other nations. A State Of Emergency in haiti is due to end today with the country still in a state of limbo after the Prime Minister was forced to resign, leaving an interim government in place. Businesses are still being attacked by gangs i
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