Is Europe able to reduce reliance on U.S. search engine?

About this episode

The episode discusses various global issues including China's trade performance, the growth of Yiwu, the Israel-Iran conflict, support for Ukraine-Russia dialogue, and Europe's efforts to reduce reliance on U.S. technologies.

① China's trade in services maintained positive growth during the first four months. What was behind the performance? (00:43) ② What has made the Chinese city of Yiwu grow from a small county to the "World's Supermarket?" (13:15) ③ Israel and Iran trade missile strikes in the most serious confrontation since their April ceasefire. What triggered the escalation? (25:21) ④ Leaders of Britain, France and Germany voice support for direct Ukraine-Russia dialogue. Could their backing advance meaningful dialogue? (36:13) ⑤ The EU Parliament to switch to a French search engine from Google in a tech sovereignty push. Is Europe able to reduce reliance on U.S. technologies? (45:54)

Topics covered

• China trade in services
• Yiwu growth
• Israel Iran conflict
• Ukraine Russia dialogue
• EU tech sovereignty

Keywords

• China
• trade in services
• Yiwu
• Israel
• Iran
• Ukraine
• Russia
• EU Parliament
• search engine
• Google

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: China, Israel, Iran, EU Parliament

Products: French search engine, Google

Places: Yiwu, Britain, France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia

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