The agreement, which would roll back restrictions on investment, faces some opposition in Europe and objections from the Biden camp.
Tag: International Relations
U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted.
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Ships Unload Australian Coal
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed; our mental health is deteriorating,” one sailor said.
Brexit Trade Deal Reached Between U.K. and E.U.
The trade agreement comes after months of negotiations, and still leaves critical details to be worked out.
Brexit Is Finally Done, but U.K. Ambitions Already Seems Outdated
The idea of an agile “Global Britain” was an effective sales pitch. But that was before President Trump and other populists began erecting barriers to trade.
Nepal’s Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, Calls for New Elections
The prime minister dissolved the lower house of Parliament, throwing into doubt the political fortunes of the Himalayan country, which has long swung between Beijing and New Delhi.
China’s Combative Nationalists See a World Turning Their Way
China’s Communist Party is pushing the narrative that the pandemic has proved the superiority of its authoritarian model. The muscular message is finding fans at home.
Italy Charges Egyptian Security Agents in Student’s Killing
Prosecutors brought formal indictments against four officials from the North African country over the abduction and murder of Giulio Regeni in 2016.
For Canadians Held in China, Two Years of Isolation and Uncertainty
The fates of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor appear tied to a Chinese technology executive detained in Canada on a U.S. warrant. Some hope the new Biden administration could hasten their release.
Boris Johnson Fails to Break Brexit Deadlock in Brussels Talks
Hopes for a trade pact hinged on his meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. But an agreement remains elusive.