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India urges US 'leadership' on WTO — 18 March 2010, 22:28 CET

India on Thursday urged the United States to take the lead in resuming global free trade talks after the EU trade chief lashed out at "protectionism" by President Barack Obama's administration.

EU expresses concern over growing protectionism in China — 17 March 2010, 16:35 CET

The European Union said Wednesday it was concerned about growing protectionism and unequal treatment for European firms in China, but criticised public pressure on Beijing to revalue the yuan.

Prodi passes on pipelines, board seats to teach in China — 17 March 2010, 10:04 CET

There were board seats and Vladimir Putin's offer to head up an oil pipeline project, but former European Commission president and Italian premier Romano Prodi opted for teaching in China.

US, Europe eye free-trade pacts with rising Asia — 10 March 2010, 04:37 CET

The United States, fearful of being sidelined as China and other fast-growing Asian economies speed up their integration, is banking on a new trade pact to shore up its Pacific influence.

Pirates free Thai fishing boat with Russia crew — 07 March 2010, 20:11 CET

Somali pirates on Sunday freed a Thai fishing trawler, hijacked off east Africa in October last year, after the payment of a ransom, the EU's anti-piracy mission said.

EU expects free trade deal with India by October — 04 March 2010, 17:22 CET

The European Union expects to clinch a free trade pact with India by October, the EU's trade chief said Thursday, as the 27-member trading bloc pushes to secure new markets across Asia.

Court backs EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese shoes — 04 March 2010, 18:01 CET

Europe's General Court ruled on Thursday that a decision to impose anti-dumping measures on shoes from China and Vietnam was sound.

EU foreign policy chief deplores 'unjust' Suu Kyi decision — 02 March 2010, 11:27 CET

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton on Monday deplored a Myanmar supreme court decision to reject Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against a jail sentence.

Global cyberattacks hit firms, governments: NetWitness — 19 February 2010, 04:27 CET

Hackers have created a "dangerous new" network of virus-infected computers in 2,500 businesses and government agencies around the world, a US Internet security firm warned Thursday.

EU opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese paper — 18 February 2010, 17:19 CET

The European Commission took fresh aim Thursday at Chinese goods on the European market, opening an anti-dumping probe into imports of fine art paper.

Global cyberattacks hit firms, governments: report — 18 February 2010, 11:10 CET

Coordinated cyberattacks launched from Europe and China breached computers at firms and government agencies worldwide in the past 18 months, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Sri Lanka slams EU on cutting trade benefits — 16 February 2010, 17:47 CET

Sri Lanka criticised Tuesday a decision by European Union nations to withdraw preferential trade benefits from Sri Lanka if it failed to respect human rights obligations.

EU to cut Sri Lanka trade benefits over rights — 15 February 2010, 22:08 CET

European Union nations decided Monday to withdraw preferential trade benefits from Sri Lanka due to "significant shortcomings" on human rights issues, the EU Commission announced.

Toyota starts repairs in Europe after auto recalls — 12 February 2010, 14:07 CET

Japanese automaker Toyota has started repairs at its European dealerships of cars recalled due to faulty accelerator pedals, a company spokesman told AFP Friday.

US, EU chambers call for transparency in Rio case — 12 February 2010, 12:02 CET

US and European business leaders in China on Friday called for transparency in the prosecution of four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto on industrial espionage charges.

Oil above 75 dollars in Asian trade — 12 February 2010, 10:05 CET

Oil prices were back above 75 dollars in Asian trade Friday, but the market remained hobbled by concerns the European Union's pledge to help Greece deal with a crippling debt crisis lacked details.

Euro-MPs urge China, India, Russia to pressure Myanmar — 11 February 2010, 22:54 CET

Members of the European Parliament urged China, India and Russia Thursday to use their might to pressure Myanmar to improve human rights and called on them to stop supplying arms to the regime.

US, EU call for jailed China dissident's release — 11 February 2010, 03:02 CET

The United States and the European Union on Thursday called for the immediate release of leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo after his 11-year jail term was upheld on appeal.

Prodi to teach at China business school — 10 February 2010, 11:58 CET

Former European Commission president and Italian prime minister Romano Prodi has accepted a one-year professorship at a top business school in China.

EU to suspend Sri Lanka trading privileges over rights — 05 February 2010, 16:20 CET

EU Member States are to suspend Sri Lanka's preferential trade status because of the island's human rights record and will make the formal move later this month.

Taiwan air force to get three helicopters from Europe — 05 February 2010, 16:36 CET

Taiwan's air force is to get three rescue helicopters from Airbus sister company Eurocopter, in a move that could worsen Chinese anger over military sales to the island.

EU defends shoe levy after China launches WTO complaint — 04 February 2010, 16:59 CET

The European Commission on Thursday defended its penalty taxes on Chinese shoe imports as "the right thing to do" after Beijing launched acomplaint with the WTO.

EU and India launch biotechnology and health pilot programme — 04 February 2010, 16:36 CET

India and EU Member States have launched NEW INDIGO, a Networking Pilot Programme (NPP) on biotechnology and health. Their objective is to establish a joint infrastructure for advanced research in this growing and significant field. NEW INDIGO ('Initiative for the development and integration of Indian and European research') has received almost EUR 2.5 million under the 'Horizontal actions and measures in support of international cooperation' (INCO) priority of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

EU team visits victims of India's 2008 anti-Christian riots — 04 February 2010, 13:57 CET

A European Union delegation on Thursday visited Indian villages hit by deadly anti-Christian riots in 2008 to review resettlement efforts for the thousands of people left homeless.

EU defends shoe levy after China launches WTO complaint — 04 February 2010, 13:22 CET

The European Commission on Thursday defended its penalty taxes on Chinese shoe imports as "the right thing to do" after Beijing launched a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO).