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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile
Geopolitical strife has taken the China-Europe railway from an alternative to an essential part of continental connectivity.
26 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Mainland China
China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list
26 Apr 2026 - 7:40PM
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Spain
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Why Spain’s ‘fruit bowl’ diplomacy with China comes up rather empty
25 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
China exports
Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport to limit
Belgium’s top customs official says main problem is that many products do not meet EU standards.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
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US-China relations
US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip
Western nations are seeking to diversify their supply chains for resources used to make semiconductors, EVs and advanced weapons.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:07AM
Mainland China
‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe’s wind industry faces a growing China dilemma
A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:43PM
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China trade
China places EU defence, aerospace firms on export control list
Seven listed entities are barred from receiving ‘dual-use’ items originating in China, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce.
24 Apr 2026 - 10:32PM
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China-Russia relations
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China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
Tough talk from foreign minister shows the nation could provide a de facto veto on China’s efforts to launch a deal.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
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Banking & finance
Open Questions
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Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar, Daniel Gros says
German economist doubts EU and Chinese currencies will be widely used for international trade or that stablecoins will take off outside the ‘shadow economy’.
23 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
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China trade
Learn from the East, says economist Justin Lin, refuting ‘overcapacity’ rhetoric
Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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State-owned enterprises
China’s CRRC drops bid for Lisbon metro deal as EU finds ‘billions’ in subsidies
Polish firm to replace state-backed Chinese giant as Brussels uses regulatory powers to curb what it says is market-distorting foreign aid.
21 Apr 2026 - 8:36PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
Chinese-made EVs accounted for 16 per cent of the EU market in the year’s first two months, up from 12.2 per cent in 2025, CPCA data shows.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Spain
Opinion
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Why Spain’s outreach to China offers a viable model for Europe
De-risking while also deepening ties beyond the transactional shows that interdependence and strategic autonomy aren’t mutually exclusive.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Cybersecurity
China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:01PM
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Sven Biscop
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:05AM
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European Union
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president set for strong election win: exit polls
In his campaign, Rumen Radev talked about improving relations with Moscow and resuming the free flow of Russian oil and gas into Europe.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:12AM
Focus
The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America
Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:32AM
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Spain
Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc
The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left.
18 Apr 2026 - 5:23AM
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US-China tech war
Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition
The failed Lumileds deal highlights the growing hurdles Chinese tech firms face in overseas acquisitions under tightening US policy.
17 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong leader John Lee, EU officials meet to discuss trade, cooperation
EU ambassador describes lunch meeting as a ‘constructive and in-depth exchange on EU-Hong Kong relations’.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:53PM
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Open Questions series
Open Questions
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Europe lacks China strategy, needs new US approach, Biscop says
Sven Biscop, director at the Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels, on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:23PM
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China exports
Chinese steelmakers team up to adjust to EU’s carbon-linked import imposts
Industry insiders say carbon costs are expected to cascade through supply chains, adding to compliance costs for Chinese exporters.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM
SCMP Exclusives
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EU to cut funding for Chinese inverters amid change of tack towards Beijing
Without fanfare, Brussels will stop funding for projects that use the Chinese-made devices as part of a ‘do more, say less’ strategy.
25 Apr 2026 - 5:14AM
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Israel
Xi calls on Spain to jointly resist ‘law of the jungle’ in a turbulent world
Chinese leader meets visiting Spanish PM who is in Beijing looking to strengthen bilateral ties amid tensions with US.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
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US-China decoupling
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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European Union
EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform
The move aims to cut reliance on dominant producer China and give more power to regional buyers.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:24AM
China trade
Hungary’s PM-elect Magyar sends warm overture to China, vows fair play for firms
Peter Magyar pledges reforms to restore transparency and fiscal stability as Hungary shifts from Viktor Orban’s investment model.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:37AM
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Mainland China
Why Beijing isn’t panicking over Hungarian PM Orban’s stunning election defeat
China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:33PM
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