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In the first quarter of 2024, the United States overtook China to become Germany's top trading partner with a trade volume of 63 billion euros, while China's figure was just under 60 billion euros.

The United States is considering restricting the export of patented artificial intelligence models, such as ChatGPT, to China over concerns that they could be used for cyberattacks or biological weapons development.

Serbian President Vucic welcomed President Xi with unprecedented enthusiasm, deploying more than 6,500 police and raising Chinese flags throughout Belgrade, demonstrating Serbia's close ties to China as a counterweight to the West.

Chinese President Xi Jinping made no concessions during his talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, despite efforts to improve tense relations over trade disputes and Beijing's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

China's ongoing attempts to interfere in Canadian elections could undermine the country's democratic process and institutions, according to a report by the Canadian spy agency CSIS.

U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it is too early to assess the impact of U.S. funding on Ukraine's combat capabilities, as Kyiv needs time to receive the allocated support.

Serbia became the first European country to sign an agreement with China on a "shared future" and deepening of a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Germany is sending two warships to the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan over freedom of navigation and trade routes.

TikTok and ByteDance have sued the US government to block a law that could potentially ban TikTok in the country, claiming it violates the First Amendment to the Constitution and unfairly singles out the platform.

Apple has introduced new iPad Air tablets with M2 chip in 11 and 13-inch sizes for $599, and iPad Pro with M4 chip and Ultra Retina XDR OLED display in 11 and 13-inch sizes for $999.

Two people were killed and 21 injured in a man's knife attack on a hospital in Yunnan province, China.

The European Union is proposing to ban political parties, think tanks and other groups from accepting funding from Russia, as well as to ban the use of the Russian central bank's financial messaging system as part of the next package of sanctions against Russia.

Russia has become completely economically and politically dependent on China because of sanctions that allow it to import goods and components for weapons from China, forming a strategic alliance against the United States.

The European Union is ready to use all trade tools to protect its economy if China fails to offer fair access to its markets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The first manned test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station is postponed again due to a technical problem with the oxygen valve on the Atlas V rocket.

More than 10 people were injured in an attack on a hospital in southwestern China, local authorities report.

Chinese diplomat to russia Zhang Hanhui expressed support for moscow's equal participation in the Peace Summit to discuss options for ending the war in Ukraine.

More than two million barrels of russian oil products are stuck in tankers off the coast of Oman due to South Korea's repression of direct imports from russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that China has consistently supported peace talks in Ukraine, and therefore has no involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.

The Pentagon sees no changes in russia's strategic nuclear forces, despite Moscow's "irresponsible rhetoric" about nuclear exercises.

A large-scale data breach at the UK Ministry of Defense has led to the leakage of confidential personal and financial data of military personnel, which could potentially be linked to a cyberattack from China.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed China's commitment not to sell weapons or provide assistance to russia, and to strictly control the export of dual-use goods that could be used for military purposes against Ukraine.

Oil futures rose on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised June oil prices for most regions, and after the prospect of a quick ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip became unlikely, reviving fears that fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces will soon resume.

The ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom were summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, with the British ambassador, according to Russian media, summoned because of Cameron's statements about Ukraine's right to strike Russian territory using British weapons, and the French ambassador was summoned for unknown reasons.

The European Commission has sent the EU countries a draft of the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes restrictions on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, a ban on transshipment of Russian LNG in European ports, sanctions against the Russian "shadow fleet" transporting oil, restrictions on trade with more than 50 non-EU companies that help Russia avoid sanctions, and a ban on Russian funding of political parties and non-governmental organizations in the EU.

Von der Leyen and Macron expect China to use all its influence on Russia to stop its aggressive war against Ukraine and limit the supply of dual-use goods to Russia that end up on the front line in Ukraine.

The Pentagon has announced the purchase of Switchblade-600 kamikaze drones as part of the Replicator initiative to integrate drones into the US military to accelerate technological innovation and reduce China's dominance in the drone market.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater strategic coordination and partnership between China and the EU amid disputes.

French President Macron told Chinese President Xi that coordination on the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East is crucial, advocating for balanced Sino-European trade relations and dialogue amid the international situation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes part in a trilateral meeting with the leaders of China, France, and the European Union.