Tensions rise as the EU refuses trade talks with China before next month’s leaders summit, and Airbus announced $10bn of orders at the Paris Air Show. Plus US President Donald Trump’s golden share means heavy influence in the Nippon Steel deal, and energy markets react to the conflict between Iran and Israel. 

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US Steel deal embodies golden age of Trump meddling

Fuel and fury: energy becomes a Middle East battlefield 

EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift

Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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