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Volume of retail trade down by 0.5% in both the euro area and the EU

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Huawei accuses EU of breaching basic legal principles

The logo of Huawei is seen at the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on Sept 10, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Co has described a controversial European Union legislative draft on network security as violating both the EU’s basic legal principles and its international obligations. In a statement that emphasized the…

Huawei accuses EU of breaching basic legal principles

The logo of Huawei is seen at the opening ceremony at Confex in Cologne, Germany, on Sept 10, 2025. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Co has described a controversial European Union legislative draft on network security as violating both the EU’s basic legal principles and its international obligations. In a statement that emphasized the…

Volume of retail trade down by 0.5% in both the euro area and the EU

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Volume of retail trade down by 0.5% in both the euro area and the EU

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68% of people living in EU households own their home

In 2024, more than two-thirds (68%) of the population living in EU households owned their home, slightly down from 69% in 2023. The remaining 32% lived in rented housing, up from 31% in the previous year.  The highest share of ownership was observed in Romania (94%), followed by Slovakia (93%) and Hungary (92%).  Owning a…

68% of people living in EU households own their home

In 2024, more than two-thirds (68%) of the population living in EU households owned their home, slightly down from 69% in 2023. The remaining 32% lived in rented housing, up from 31% in the previous year.  The highest share of ownership was observed in Romania (94%), followed by Slovakia (93%) and Hungary (92%).  Owning a…

China unveils new auto data transfer rules

China’s industry regulator, along with seven other government authorities, jointly issued new national guidelines on Tuesday aimed at governing the cross-border flow of automotive data, a move designed to bolster data security as the country’s auto industry becomes increasingly digital and globally connected. For the first time, China has set out specific rules regarding “important…

Services boosted to lift thermal coal transport

Chinese railway operators have intensified measures to transport more coal, especially thermal coal, by trains to increase coal inventories at power plants. Since the beginning of winter, demand for thermal coal has continued to rise, making the task of coal transport arduous and urgent. Staff members of Beizhouzhuang Railway Station in Shanxi province are performing…

Shanghai accelerates ‘AI+’ integration, innovation in key industries in 2026

Visitors pause to appreciate a robotic-themed exhibition booth at the Pudong Development and Opening-up Themed Exhibition in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, on Dec 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Shanghai is set to intensify its “AI+” initiative, focusing on enhancing computational infrastructure, industry-specific data, and vertical AI model development, as well as promoting the widespread application of next-generation…