Here's a question I know many are wondering about: why did China wait until now to use rare earths as leverage against the US? Why not in the first Trump administration when the US started the trade hostilities? Or when the Biden administration unleashed the chips export controls

After this week’s meeting between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, I sat down with @TheAtlantic staff writer @anneapplebaum to discuss what unites these autocracies.

How could the US-China trade war impact other geopolitical flashpoints, like Taiwan? I asked @WSJ Chief China Correspondent @Lingling_Wei:

Such an honour to meet the Prime Minister of Thailand HE Paetongtarn Srinawatra @ingshin as lead of the @EU_AseanBC delegation to Bangkok this week The ongoing EU-Thailand FTA negotiations were a key element of my remarks to her. Important to accelerate to successful conclusion

1/ Why does the U.S. seem to be caught off guard so often by what China or Chinese companies accomplish? Here’s an off-the-top-of-my head thread unpacking some reasons—structural, cultural, and epistemological—for this recurring phenomenon.

I had the great pleasure to be at this event for @BDOGlobal and get the opportunity to speak with His Excellency on #Malaysia possibly looking to join the #BRICS Grouping and maybe seek accession to the @OECD ! He gave a most impressive speech and answered my question fulsomely!

Very pleased to make this list for the second year in a row!

Great to be at this wonderful celebration of the relaunch of direct flights from Brussels to Bangkok! It will be in big demand, all the more so if and when a 🇪🇺 🇹🇭 FTA is finalised and implemented! @EU_AseanBC @Trade_EU

Parliament's hearings to assess the suitability of proposed new EU commissioners are set to start on 4 November, which can all be followed online. Check out our detailed timeline: https://t.co/vZTV0KNV5Y

Unemployment of around 4 to 5 per cent is seen as desirable to allow for movement in the labour market. Too low and it holds growth back, too high and you need to pay too much for social services. This is the status quo in OECD nations. Source: https://t.co/l6MjNMx1QZ

Middle Eastern countries’ interest in Southeast Asia highlights its bright future! My recent article in @thejakartapost on growing economic links between #GCC and #ASEAN countries @BDOGlobal @asiahouseuk @FreddieNeve1

#Indonesia to apply for #CPTPP membership this year: https://t.co/CLzBOSi1VT via @NikkeiAsia

Only through unity and solidarity are we able to maintain the European project. On this day in 1950, Robert Schuman delivered his famous Declaration – a milestone in our history that set the foundation for the EU as we know it today. #EuropeDay #EUArchives

The Philippines is often an afterthought for investors: neither a giant like India nor a manufacturing superstar like Vietnam. But its economy has quietly been booming. What’s spurring this growth—and what could threaten it? https://t.co/zqvTnXuLcP 👇

Amazing to think that this week sees the first ever @EU_AseanBC Business Mission to Singapore, the Council’s home base! Testament to how business-friendly the Lion City already is. Kicking off our meetings with Minister Grace Fu in the spectacular National Gallery.

Full house at @EU_EESC for the annual EU All DAGs meeting in Brussels! Domestic Advisory Groups are an essential element of the EU’s architecture to monitor implementation of the TSD Chapters of EU #trade agreements. Privileged to be a member of the EU-Vietnam DAG.

In global data governance, any plan beats no plan! White paper from @hinrichfdn

Fast fashion retailer Shein more than doubles profits as it awaits IPO approval

Delighted to share via the pages of the FT my personal experience on how to negotiate! The art of the deal? Ten steps to a successful trade negotiation ⁦@FT⁩ ⁦@EU_Commission⁩ #wto

Well how about that?! Somehow I managed to squeeze in at no. 24 to the top 60 UK #accountancy influencers online in the 2023 #ICAEWROAR list!! 🙇‍♂️ @BDOGlobal @bdoaccountant @OrnellaCosomati