Politics

This year's legislative meetings focused on maintaining steady economic growth, and extending President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party's influence over the country's governance.

The EU is seeking to secure its access to the technologies, products and raw materials key to the clean energy transition by boosting domestic production and diversifying imports. But significant risks and constraints remain.

The recent thaw in relations could see Seoul and Tokyo deepen their economic and security cooperation in the coming months, but wartime grievances will impose an upper limit on cooperation.

The delayed ballot will offer a key glimpse into the country's political climate since last year's mass protests, and could weaken its new government's ability to enact IMF-mandated reforms.

What's happening between Iran and Saudi Arabia and what role does China play in the agreement?

The proposal seeks to reduce energy price shocks for European consumers and boost investments in renewables, while avoiding major overhauls that could disrupt the bloc's market.

The French president's move to circumvent the National Assembly will limit his government's ability to enact future reforms and raise the risk of more disruptive protests.

How do ideologies shape states' policies?

Pushback from other EU members is impeding Bucharest's bid to join the passport-free zone, which would have both economic and political consequences for the country.