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China-EU relations

China-EU relations
Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and the European Union, covering trade, investment, policy, the Belt and Road Initiative and wider issues such as the US-China trade war and human rights.
The EU is reportedly investigating whether a factory in Hungary owned by Chinese EV maker BYD received undeclared state subsidies from Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Tech transfer a must for Chinese EV investors in Europe, EU trade chief suggests

Ahead of his trip to Beijing next week, Maros Sefcovic says US tariffs could unleash a flood of Chinese overcapacity on Europe.

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Central Asia

Opinion | Why China and Europe are competing to woo Central Asia

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Taiwan

EU defence white paper says China’s military action risks disruption for Europe

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European Union

EU moves to curb steel imports to guard against China overcapacity

Facing duel threats from Washington and Beijing, European Commission wants measures meant to build security into its economic policies.

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Workers pour molten steel at a factory which produces engine parts in Binzhou, in eastern China’s Shandong province on March 14, 2025. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China-US trust issues threaten hope of diplomatic backchannel: Joerg Wuttke

Former president of EU Chamber of Commerce in China says it is ‘completely nonsense’ to believe the US can pull Russia from Beijing’s orbit.

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China-France relations

China tells France ‘all stakeholders’ should play role in Ukraine peace deal

China’s foreign minister pledges to work with France against ‘unipolar hegemony’ as Trump-Putin talks leave Europe out in the cold.

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China trade

80 global executives to gather in Beijing for key annual summit

The attendees include leaders of more than a dozen US corporations, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook at a gathering in Washington. Cook is reportedly due to travel to Beijing for the China Development Forum later this month. File photo: Reuters
Huawei

5 charged, new raids in Huawei corruption probe at EU parliament

Four suspects face charges, including active corruption, while a fifth is accused of money laundering.

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European Union

Opinion | How China can use US-EU split to hasten more multipolar world

Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.

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Huawei

Huawei named by Belgian authorities in brewing European Parliament bribery scandal

Case of alleged ‘active corruption’ plus ‘use of false documents’ carried out under the guise of commercial lobbying, prosecutors say.

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Belgian media have named Huawei Technologies as one of the targets of a series of Belgian police raids. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

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American whiskey stands in a discount store in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: AP
European Union

New corruption scandal roils EU parliament

‘Several lobbyists’ were taken into custody and none of those held for questioning on Thursday morning were EU lawmakers.

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Donald Trump

Europe’s Trump dilemma: must it de-risk from both the US and China at once?

Brussels presses on with building buffers against Beijing despite growing calls in Europe to cut ties with Washington.

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China-Russia relations

‘Big impact’: Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound cargo.

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The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a wave of Russian goods seizures since October, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI

Paris aims to cooperate with both Beijing and Washington as it seeks to develop into an ‘AI powerhouse’.

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Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, says that France is pursuing a “collaborative approach” to AI development Photo: Edmond So
Belt and Road Initiative

Macroscope | Why China’s belt and road will go from strength to strength

With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.

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Two Sessions 2025

China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened

Foreign minister answers questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East.

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SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | European Parliament removes curbs on lawmaker meetings with China

Move may signal thaw in relations against backdrop of rapidly fraying alliance with Washington.

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The European Parliament has lifted restrictions on lawmakers meeting some Chinese officials. Photo: Shutterstock
Germany

Opinion | Germany’s new leadership needs a dual-track approach to China and security

Amid deteriorating transatlantic relations, Germany’s economic future depends on the ability to chart an independent course between Washington and Beijing.

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China-Ukraine relations

As US turns to Russia, ‘Europe feels the threat’ and leaders talk rearmament

‘A European-Russian war would be a catastrophe for China as well,’ analyst says as Beijing looks for opportunities amid shifting geopolitics.

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China-Ukraine relations

US and Russia alone should not dictate peace in Ukraine: China’s EU ambassador

In comments on the CPPCC sidelines, the diplomat reiterated that Ukrainian peace cannot be determined only by US and Russia.

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President Donald Trump after his address to a joint session of Congress in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
China-Ukraine relations

Exclusive | China to be ‘main beneficiary’ of Trump foreign policy, ex-Ukraine minister says

‘United States are aligned with Russia for now, whether it’s about Ukraine, whether it’s about Europe,’ Dmytro Kuleba says.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China is ready to be an anchor in a brave new multipolar world

What seems clear from Munich Security Conference talk is an evolution towards a pluralistic world order. We need an effective governance framework.

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Ukraine war

Why China could capitalise on Trump-Zelensky showdown as rift emerges in West

Beijing sees heated talks between US and Ukraine as a ‘systemic reordering’ of geopolitics, according to analysts.

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Friday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) at the White House signals a major shift in Washington’s position on the Ukraine war, according to analysts. Photo: Ukrainian Presidency/dpa
China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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Chinese tourists take pictures near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. China’s travellers are increasingly skipping traditional Western destinations in favour of the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia, currency data suggests. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Opinion | How Trump’s Ukraine policy cracks open the door for China in Europe

Beijing’s support for European autonomy and discontent over US stance might resonate but close ties with Moscow could spark a backlash.

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China’s economic stimulus

China opens up its vast telecoms sector to 13 foreign companies

The move is part of Beijing’s wider drive to reverse a slide in foreign direct investment and boost economic growth.

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