After months of being pummelled with trade tariffs and security threats from the United States and years of pushing back against a rising China, the European Union on Tuesday sounded a death knell for the global rules-based order.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China announced Friday that it is imposing provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 62.4% on imports of pork from the European Union, deepening a trade dispute between Beijing and the 27-member European economic bloc.

G7 finance ministers discussed new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries supporting its war in Ukraine. The U.S. urged allies to impose tariffs on Russian oil purchasers and explore using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense.

China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses as Brussels vowed to protect its

EADaily, September 11th, 2025. China, the largest buyer of pork from the EU, decided to introduce anti-dumping duties. This creates a serious problem for meat producers who are forced to look for alternative markets.

President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and the European Union to enhance communication and deepen cooperation during a meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro. As the world faces increasing complexity,

As speculation grows that the European Union will team up with the United States to hit China with huge tariffs and secondary sanctions for buying Russian energy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Wednesday to escalate measures on "third countries".