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Trump's Trade Wars Reshape Alliances: China Gains Ground

Global Tensions Rise as Allies Seek Deals with China; Europe Enhances Weather Forecasting Capabilities

Global relations shifted as some U.S. allies looked to China for trade deals amid tariff threats from the United States, while in Europe, the first images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite were revealed, promising more accurate weather forecasting. The developments unfolded against a backdrop of evolving international partnerships and technological advancements.

President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S., according to NPR. Some nations were reportedly seeking increased trade with Asian powers like China and India. Lauren Frayer of NPR reported that these allies were "diversifying trade away from USA."

Meanwhile, in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" to deepen ties between their nations, according to the Associated Press. The leaders met in Beijing on Thursday, January 29, 2026, against a backdrop of growing global turbulence and uncertainty. While neither leader explicitly mentioned Donald Trump, the U.S. president's challenge to the post-Cold War order was reportedly a key consideration.

In Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared the first images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder (MTG-S) satellite at the European Space Conference in Brussels. The images, captured on November 15, 2025, from geostationary orbit approximately 36,000 km above Earth, demonstrated the satellite's ability to provide data on temperature and humidity for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa. According to the ESA, the satellite's Infrared Sounder instrument used a long-wave infrared channel to measure Earth's surface temperature and the temperature at the top of clouds.

In other news, Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than 1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month that involved a walk-off protest by one of the teams, fans trying to storm the field and fights among journalists, according to the Associated Press.

Finally, in Mumbai, India, residents sought respite in public spaces. Diaa Hadid of NPR described Mumbai as "a city of more than 18 million people crammed on a tiny peninsula," where residents often find breathing space on promenades by the Arabian Sea.

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