Europe concerned with South China Sea, German minister says
Europe is concerned about rising tensions in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, prompting…
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What would Napoleon do? Brandy trade war breaks out between EU and mean-spirited China
China said it will investigate brandy products in containers containing less than 200 litres from the EU, without naming any companies
Belgian MP resigns from parliamentary committee over Chinese espionage claims
Belgian MP Steven Creyelman, brother of alleged Chinese spy Frank Creyelman, has resigned from his position as chair of an influential parliamentary committee…
China turns up Heat on trade with rare earths tech curbs
China will halt the export of a range of rare-earth technologies, potentially making it harder for the US and its allies to bolster Western supplies of strategic…
And the winner is … China! Beijing set to reap rewards from new EU wind charter
Cost pressures mean Chinese companies will likely encroach further into the European wind sector at the expense of EU firms
Caught Red-handed? Media probe accuses former Belgian MP of spying for China
Frank Creyelman, a politician of the Belgian right-wing Vlaams Belang party, has allegedly been used as a Chinese intelligence asset, according to an investigation…
Xi warns top EU chiefs not to regard China as a ‘rival’
The European Union has received what seems to be a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping for the bloc not to view his country as a “rival”.
Chinese media calls Moody’s ‘biased’ for negative economic outlook
Chinese state media called Moody's "biased" on December 6 for its negative rating outlook on the world's number two economy, but some analysts said the government's…
EU should embrace influx of ‘free’ Chinese electric cars, says economist
The European Union should celebrate the influx of "free" Chinese electric vehicles into the bloc, a senior German economist has claimed.
China tries ‘divide-and-conquer’ approach to EU with visa move ahead of Beijing-Brussels summit
In a surprise move, China has waived visas for citizens of the European Union's five largest economies, which analysts say is designed to split bloc members ahead…
China’s President Xi asks Macron to help rebuild failing EU-Chinese relations
China’s President Xi Jinping has expressed hope that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will help rebuild his country's relationship with the European Union.
Concerns resurface over China undermining EU solar energy industry
The European Commission has admitted it is again concerned about apparent Chinese attempts to undermine the European Union's solar energy industry.
European chamber in China criticises upcoming Shanghai trade fair as ‘political showcase’
The European Union Chamber of Commerce on Friday criticised an upcoming trade fair in China as being more of a "political showcase" than about doing business and…
Borrell aims to rebuild trust that has ‘eroded’ between EU and China
The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on October 13 that China needs to restore confidence with Western investors.
EU Formally Opens Anti-Subsidies Probe Into EVs Made in China
The European Union has formally launched an anti-subsidies probe into electric vehicles manufactured in China, setting in motion a one-year investigation that could…
AfD MEP denounces ‘schizophrenic’ German media allegations
A senior MEP within Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has denounced one of the country's major media outlets as acting in a "schizophrenic" manner…
Perhaps now isn’t the time to be waving the trade war sabre: China, EV subsidies and property market travails
The visit of Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU’s Trade Commissioner, to China and Beijing this week couldn’t come at a worse time for his hosts.
‘EU must choose between cheaper power or protecting wind industry’
Europe will have to decide whether it wants to reduce electricity prices or protect its wind turbine manufacturers from low-cost Chinese competitors, said the boss…
EU warns China it will be ‘more assertive’ on fair trade
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator warned China on Monday during his trip to the nation that the bloc will be more forceful in upholding fair competition…
The EU is wide open to Chinese infiltration – and Net Zero has made it worse
In London, the last few weeks have provided a glimpse into the way in which the liberal West has been infiltrated, and to an extent is being subverted by, the Chinese…
China enraged after German minister calls Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has labelled Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator”, much to the outrage of the Chinese government.
Fury in Beijing as EU announces Chinese electric-car probe
A forthcoming EU probe into Chinese electric cars entering Europe has angered Beijing, with officials and state-run media outlets lambasting the Commission for attacking…
Huawei’s new chip breakthrough likely to trigger closer US scrutiny -analysts
Huawei Technologies' breakthrough in making an advanced chip underscores China's determination and capacity to fight back against U.S.
China overtakes Europe as world’s largest offshore wind-energy producer
Communist China has outstripped mainland Europe in terms of offshore wind production, an international report has found.
Former colonial states ‘should keep out of EU diplomacy’
Latvia's Prime Minister says the European Union should hand over diplomatic efforts to European countries "without colonial pasts".
Neither Cold War Two, nor Balance of Power: absent a clear concept for the state of today’s world, Western policy is aimless
When the Luna-25 probe entered Moon orbit last week, the global headlines were reminiscent of the old US-Soviet space race during the Cold War.
Washington or Beijing and Moscow? In a bipolar world, this is the only choice Europe faces
This week all eyes have been on the BRICS summit taking place in South Africa.
EU signed 13 deals with Huawei despite security fears, EC confirms
Huawei has signed more than a dozen separate funding agreements with the European Union despite the Chinese multinational being designated as a security risk, the…
Don’t be fooled: China’s investment in renewables is not about net zero – it is about preparing for war with the United States
History is a harsh mistress, especially for those who refuse to learn lessons from the past.
Meloni may signal plan to exit China Pact during US visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could notify the US as soon as this week about her plan to pull Italy out of a controversial investment pact with China, according…