World Business Report - Trade tensions: EU vs China

Trade tensions rise as the EU investigates Chinese firms over possible unfair government subsidies. We hear from the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU who says they are being unfairly targeted. Plus, who will pay the new €3 tax on small parcels from China - businesses or consumers?

Why are most household things still not being recycled?

And sport fans in the US will soon be able to subscribe to a new YouTube TV package.

[Photo: An attendant walks past EU and China flags in Beijing, China.
Credit: REUTERS/Jason Lee]

Published on Friday, 12th December 2025.

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