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EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
EU seeks roadblocks for Chinese EVs without sparking trade war
by  AFP

The EU faces a delicate balancing act as it prepares to rev up taxes on Chinese electric cars to protect European industry, while steering clear of a US-style showdown with Beijing that could spark a trade war. The EU wants many more Europeans driving electric cars as it prepares to outlaw the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars from 2035.

Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safety
Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safety
by  AFP

Boeing is expected to deliver on Thursday a "comprehensive action plan" required by US air safety regulators after a near-catastrophic incident in January. At that time, the FAA gave Boeing 90 days to produce "a comprehensive action plan to address its systemic quality-control issues to meet FAA's non-negotiable safety standards."

Asian markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
Asian markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
by  AFP

Asian markets fell Thursday, with traders tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by concerns over rising Treasury yields and fading hopes for US interest rate cuts. A second straight day of weak demand in a Treasuries auction forced yields -- a proxy for interest rates -- to extend a recent advance.

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