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Finbarr Bermingham
Europe Correspondent
Finbarr Bermingham reports on Europe-China relations for the Post. He joined the newspaper in 2018, initially on the Political Economy desk reporting primarily on global trade, economics and geopolitics. After a decade on the trade beat in London and Hong Kong, he took up the role of Europe Correspondent, moving to Brussels to report from the heart of the EU. Having helmed the US-China Trade War Update, a weekly podcast, since 2019, he is the current host of the China Geopolitics Podcast.
Finbarr Bermingham reports on Europe-China relations for the Post. He joined the newspaper in 2018, initially on the Political Economy desk reporting primarily on global trade, economics and geopolitics. After a decade on the trade beat in London and Hong Kong, he took up the role of Europe Correspondent, moving to Brussels to report from the heart of the EU. Having helmed the US-China Trade War Update, a weekly podcast, since 2019, he is the current host of the China Geopolitics Podcast.
Areas of Expertise:
Trade, economics, geopoliticsLanguages Spoken:
English
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture.
Karremans faces criticism after Beijing choked off chip flows and scrutiny of his move to invoke a Cold War-era security law.
Bloc’s acceptance of a narrow review process from a manufacturer may give others hope that tariffs could be reduced or removed.
Some 55 per cent of those surveyed would rather not align with either superpower, while 48 per cent saw Trump as ‘a foe of Europe’.
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Twin proposals aim to boost economic arsenal while cutting China dependence as 27-nation bloc fights for survival in era of trade warfare.
Brussels ends its challenge after saying flows have resumed, though critics note Lithuanian exports to China remain far below 2021 levels.
The absence of an EU leader from talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping would represent a break with recent tradition.
Johann Wadephul also states he backs a speedier form of de-risking and diversifying away from Beijing’s stronghold on critical minerals.
European officials lobby American counterparts to ‘push back’ on Beijing together, while German poll shows wariness towards Washington.
The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.
Senior officials and diplomats from Asia, Africa and the Pacific will attend a forum in Brussels. Beijing and Washington aren’t invited.
Crisis over Chinese-owned chipmaker eases a little, but major doubts still hang over the future of a company at war with itself.
Anti-dumping investigation could cut into Chinese exports, trimming their foothold in European market while mowing down trade ties.
Official sources say Brussels is in ‘de-escalation mode’ as it tries to convince Beijing to issue more export licences for critical minerals.
Fiery exchange raises tension further ahead of crunch government talks in the Chinese capital next week aimed at resolving the stand-off.
Letter says EU officials ‘appeared unaware of reported breakthrough’ when engaging with Dutch chipmaker and Chinese trade representatives.
Second-in-command Hsiao Bi-khim addresses unofficial conference of lawmakers, prompting ‘indignation’ from Beijing.
A brief discussion on the Indo-Pacific suggests a union that is increasingly peripheral – on China and arguably almost everything else.
China ‘has been engaging with EU companies in recent days to restore the partial flow of chips’, spokesman says.
Washington claims Beijing’s 2022 trade easing is global, but Brussels questions whether it truly applies to the European Union.
Beijing to ease critical mineral curbs following Xi-Trump summit, but crisis talks in Belgium yield little relief for European firms.
Lars Klingbeil’s decision to chair talks comes after the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was forced to cancel a trip to Beijing.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is leading a growing chorus for action but progress remains slow.
The bloc is ready to use all of the tools at its disposal in response to Beijing’s export controls, commission chief says.
Beijing slams latest punishment ensnaring 15 entities, reiterating it ‘has never provided lethal weapons to any party to the conflict’.
EU trade chief to meet Chinese counterpart to find ‘urgent solutions’ to China’s tightening of its restrictions on rare earth exports.
The Hague’s intervention to block Nexperia’s relocation has angered Beijing, triggering export bans and new strain on Europe’s tech sector.
Chinese delegation defends Moscow and questions Nato as EU warns ties hinge on Beijing’s stance over Ukraine.
Documents released by Amsterdam Court of Appeal show the US told Dutch officials in June about a forthcoming change in the entity list.
