The United States has cut its support to Ukraine by 45 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, a Ukrainian media outlet reported on Tuesday.
The report highlighted that the cuts from January to November were 77 times more than those in the same period of the previous year.
It also noted that while other NATO members had significantly increased their support for Ukraine, their combined contributions remained insufficient to offset the sharp reduction in the U.S. aid.
The European Union (EU) has expanded its support for Ukraine recently. In a statement released after a meeting on Friday, the European Council agreed to provide a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027. By means of enhanced cooperation, in accordance with Article 20 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), any mobilization of resources of the EU budget will not impact the financial obligations of Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia.
US cuts support to Ukraine by 45 bln dollars: media
US cuts support to Ukraine by 45 bln dollars: media
Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong on Thursday urged the European Union (EU) to join hands with China in promoting the sound development of bilateral economic and trade ties.
Commenting on a possible trade agreement between the two sides following German delegations' recent visits to China at a press briefing in Beijing, He said China has always held an opening attitude toward trade ties with the EU.
"China and the EU are important economic and trade partners. Over the years, their cooperation has been built on a solid foundation, with strong growth momentum and deeply interwoven supply and industrial chains, forming a pattern of complementary strengths and mutual benefit. China has always maintained an open attitude toward bilateral trade arrangements with the EU and welcomes relevant proposals from European leaders," the spokesman said.
He underscored China's openness to deeper cooperation, but also cautioned that recent EU practices have posed challenges for Chinese enterprises.
"However, the EU has employed various trade tools including investigation to restrict Chinese enterprises over the recent years. We hope the EU will listen more to the voices of its member states and industries, abandon protectionist practices, and work with China in the same direction, replacing barriers with openness and cooperation, resolving frictions through dialogue and consultation, and jointly promoting the sound development of China-EU economic and trade relations," He said.
Chinese ministry of commerce urges EU to work with China for sound trade growth
