Coercion not the right approach to settling differences By LI YANG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-01 13:31

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/01/WS6abdf04be4b06d4aa0561236.html The European Union's trade policy toward China is acquiring an increasingly familiar look: raise the stakes, set a deadline and hope that Beijing is the one to blink first. Brussels now wants Beijing to accept quotas on selected Chinese exports, including so-called "voluntary export restraints" on electric vehicles, while threatening tougher measures if the October talks fail to produce "tangible" results. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is due in Beijing on Oct 8-9, after three months of intensive consultations.

Forging ahead with firm confidence: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-01 00:32

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/01/WS6abd39a7e4b06d4aa056113b.html At a reception on Wednesday marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, President Xi Jinping called on the nation to forge ahead with firm confidence and solid steps toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. His remarks offered both a review of the road already traveled and a clear indication of the way forward.

Six major contributors call for EU budget cut By Julian Shea in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-30 05:53

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/30/WS6abc3376e4b06d4aa0560e11.html Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is leading a group of six countries threatening to withhold their backing for the European Union's next seven-year budget unless substantial cuts are made, highlighting divisions within the 27-nation bloc over where its focus should be. The proposed budget for the years 2028 to 2034, which is worth 2 trillion euros ($2.3 trillion), must have unanimous backing to be adopted, but the Financial Times newspaper has seen a letter signed by Merz and by the heads of government of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden — countries that together make up nearly 40 percent of EU budget revenue — demanding changes.

Burnham hints at EU return for UK By Julian Shea in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-01 03:43

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/01/WS6abd665ee4b06d4aa0561140.html The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to the country rejoining the European Union sooner, rather than later, after saying that Brexit, the process of leaving the 27-member bloc following a referendum in 2016, had "done more harm than good" and that he did not want to leave the issue of the nation's relationship with its neighbors "hanging".

Deportations allowed to resume temporarily By SHI GUANG in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-01 08:40

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/01/WS6abdac1ae4b06d4aa05611a3.html The US Supreme Court handed the White House a temporary victory on Tuesday, allowing it to resume deportations of undocumented immigrants to third countries to which they have no connection. The court will hear arguments on the matter in December, including whether the policy violates federal law or due process. Tuesday's 6-3 ruling overturned a lower court decision that required giving immigrants the chance to plead their case before being sent to third countries.

Herzog to honor four Israelis who helped avert Flydubai disaster: ‘You put yourselves at risk to save others’ Itamar Eichner|06:38

Herzog to honor four Israelis who helped avert Flydubai disaster: ‘You put yourselves at risk to save others’ President to recommend Israel’s highest civilian bravery award for Yaniv Hayun, Dr. Shota Musaev, Zvika Manes and Assaf Rajuan, who helped subdue the hijacker; praises them and Indian pilot for risking their lives to avert disaster Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|06:38 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sj9tmcsqgl

'I can't imagine this': Trump dismisses reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 ynet|09:00

'I can't imagine this': Trump dismisses reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 US president says Netanyahu would have acted had he known of looming attack; declines to endorse him in Israeli election and says he ‘wouldn’t underestimate Bibi’ ynet|09:00 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skkzfaicml