Financial Times Front Page 15th of May 2025
Post-Brexit negotiations have stalled over fishing rights and youth mobility, prompting EU demands for fresh concessions and rising Tory alarm about further rule-taking.
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The Financial Times reports US intelligence officials have been left “shocked” after China tested a globe-encircling nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August – a move one US lawmaker warned could “threaten the American homeland” and undermine its missile defences. Three sources told the paper the missile missed its target by about two-dozen miles. The Pentagon did not comment on the test, but reiterated its concern about the “military capabilities China continues to pursue”. The Chinese embassy declined to comment on the test, but said China always pursued a policy that was “defensive in nature”.
Financial Times Front Page 14th of May 2025
Beijing has voiced alarm over a proposed UK–US trade deal, warning that certain provisions could harm economic ties and urging London to reconsider its approach, as officials fear the agreement may overshadow any renewed cooperation with China.
Financial Times Front Page 13th of May 2025
China and the US have agreed a truce in their trade tensions, finalising a deal to reduce punitive tariffs for a set period and sparking renewed market optimism.
Financial Times Front Page 12th of May 2025
Heightened US trade levies have prompted rapid moves to replace overseas parts in sectors such as chemicals and semiconductors, with negotiators claiming some progress while domestic self-reliance plans gather momentum.