China-Taiwan tensions: DW’s Richard Walker on Kinmen Island

The Philippine Coast Guard alleged China had aimed water cannons at its ship, "directly hitting the starboard astern of the BFAR vessel." The incident occurred in the Scarborough Shoal, which China seized in 2012.

Tesla's shares surged after the EV maker won tentative approval to deploy its Full Self-Driving system in China, as Elon Musk met high-ranking officials on a surprise visit to Beijing. Plus, the French state has offered to buy key assets from troubled IT giant Atos, to protect national interests.

China's minister of commerce is in Europe for a week-long trip, with a focus on pushing back against accusations of unfair state subsidies in the Chinese electric vehicle sector.