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A spoof Russian news report that China's DeepSeek AI app was based on a secret Soviet code has gone viral after being reported as factual on state TV.

China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, renewing a trade war between the world's top two economies—even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Canada.

The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it would launch an investigation into Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek's data collection practices and urged Dutch users to exercise caution with the company's software.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow's firm support for Beijing's position on Taiwan.

The court recognized the potential threat of Beijing exerting influence over the app.

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s government and the country’s biggest bank, Sberbank, to build cooperation with China in artificial intelligence.

A Chinese ship that is under investigation following a breach of two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea is sailing again, after being held for more than a month in a Danish shipping lane.

Lithuania has banned individuals with Russian, Belarusian or Chinese citizenship from serving in the country’s armed forces due to security concerns.

Lithuania’s foreign minister said the sanctions do not go far enough.

China has announced a ban on the import of beef, lamb and related products from Poland and Croatia, citing an outbreak of bluetongue disease.

Poland is becoming the foundation of NATO policy due to its geographical location and defense spending, the Polish prime minister said on Wednesday.

The European Union’s goal of boosting competitiveness to catch up with rivals the United States and China has gained fresh urgency after Donald Trump’s election win, a former Central Bank chief said, as doubts increase that the bloc is up to the task.

China and Slovakia said on Friday they would boost trade and investment ties and spoke of the need for peace in Ukraine during a visit to Beijing by Prime Minister Robert Fico to launch a new strategic partnership.

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Temu, a China-based online marketplace, over allegations of illegal sales, addictive design practices, and possible violations of the EU's Digital Services Act.

China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the matter said, a move likely to further divide Europe.

The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.

Guests debate the impact on TVP World’s ‘On the Record’ program.

The European Union's next foreign policy chief has told lawmakers that strengthening security must be a priority, warning that Europe must be prepared as Russia and "partly China" exploit the continent’s open societies.

Russia and China have held "substantive" defence and military talks to bolster ties, Russia's defence minister said, as Moscow and Beijing cement a "no limits" partnership and step up criticism of U.S. efforts to extend its influence in Asia.

Polish canoeist Klaudia Zwolińska ended her competitive season on a high note, earning two podium finishes at the ICF Super Cup in Hangzhou, China.