Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute
ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ form
FT journalists responded to readers’ queries on how the global economy might change under the incoming president
Also in this newsletter: customs authorities seize record amount of counterfeit goods
Economy ministry instructs import terminal to refuse planned shipment of LNG
Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defence
Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plot
Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels
Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected
LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
Investigation into cheap wood exports follows producers’ claim the products originated in Russia
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says tariffs to be imposed in 2026 will impede energy transition
Trade retaliation comes after bloc voted to approve steep tariff increases on Chinese electric cars
Member states are failing to show Beijing a united front over electric vehicles
China’s carmakers have been increasing market share in Europe
Also in this newsletter: European governments ramp up evacuations from Lebanon
Profit warnings have come from a sector facing weak sales at home, intense competition in China and slowing EV demand
Old arguments over energy trading and fishing rights are a potential stumbling block in the talks
Existing regime not strong enough for companies to exit long-term contracts, says energy minister
European prices drop below cost of production as world market is deluged
