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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.
US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
Spain

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ was meant for China. Could the US be hit instead?

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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European Union

Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

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China technology

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

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European Union

Opinion | Time for the EU to stop outsourcing its China policy to the US

The EU must move quickly to engage with China based on European interests instead of defaulting to American positions.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
European Union

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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Semiconductors

Dutch exports to China drop as chip gear giant ASML clears back orders

Chinese imports from Netherlands dip more than 10 per cent in March according to customs data after buyers rushed to stockpile high-end semiconductor tools.

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European Union

Serbia’s government rallies to counter anti-corruption protests

The Serbian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics, with police questioning activists and threatening legal action.

Protesters spill red paint in front of a local police station during an anti-corruption protest led by university students in the southwestern town of Novi Pazar, Serbia, on Saturday. Photo: AP
China trade

US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war

Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.

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US-China trade war

China never backs down when faced with ‘unreasonable’ behaviour, Xi warns

Xi told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that the EU should help China resist ‘unilateral bullying’ after the Trump tariffs landed.

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US-China trade war

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold a joint press conference in Beijing on March 27. During his trip, Barrot pressed Chinese officials to do something about tariffs on cognac imports. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong youth

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

Children play in the East Coast Park Precinct on January 11. Researchers note that child-driven play builds resilience against stress and shapes children into creative thinkers with problem-solving and social skills – qualities just as crucial as academic success. Photo: Dickson Lee
SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

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US-China trade war

China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

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European Union

Opinion | How Europe can teach Trump a hard lesson on free trade

Unlike in the 1930s, Europe is united and capable of weaving a global trade web that spans from Shenzhen to Sao Paulo.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Sweden

Man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying on Uygurs for China

Beijing has denied accusations from rights organisations about abuses against the ethnic minority group in Xinjiang.

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Police vehicles patrol near the Grand Bazaar in Urumqi in Xinjiang in July 2024. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Nato chief confronts China’s ‘staggering’ military build-up during Japan visit

Nato chief Mark Rutte urged for a stronger Japan-Nato alliance amid concerns over China’s rapid military expansion and global stability threats.

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US-China decoupling

China has the tools to weather Trump storm, Premier Li tells EU’s von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen raised grievances with Li Qiang and emphasised their shared responsibility in supporting a strong trading system.

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European Union

Opinion | If the EU adopts a ‘US plus one’ strategy, Hong Kong has a role to play

Hong Kong can lean into its role as a superconnector and help boost cooperation between European countries and China.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
China trade

EU frets over flood of Chinese imports as Trump stokes tariff war

Advocates for easier trade with Beijing, including Spain, face off against Poland and others backing protections against Chinese imports.

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European Union

EU hits back at Trump’s trade war with US$28 billion in planned tariffs

The EU’s retaliatory tariffs will hit US products including meat, wine and clothing as well as chewing gum, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper.

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US-China trade war

What comes next? Europe searches for a new orbit in a post-American order

Some hope Europe’s developed economy and adherence to rules will be attractive to partners turned off by a ‘might makes right’ world.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Diplomacy

Macroscope | Trump could end up making Asia, not America, great again

The US’ presence in Asia is entrenched but the prospect of a Europe-East Asia economic alliance is one card both regions could play.

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European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic meets Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Beijing, China, on March 27. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua

As Trump torches relations with EU, bloc seeks to redefine approach to China

Trump has torched relations with the European Union, and the bloc’s new-found pragmatism is said to be defining its strategy on Beijing.

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Science

European leadership in particle physics threatened by China: CERN chief

‘There is real competition’ from China in particular, Fabiola Gianotti said, adding the giant FCC project is ‘absolutely on the good track’.

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European Union

Opinion | Brussels should listen to Europe’s CEOs who want closer China ties

Amid a hail of US tariffs, a strong showing of CEOs from Europe and UK at China Development Forum reflects a desire to stay invested in China.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference on a defence package aimed at securing Ukraine and Europe, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4. Photo: EPA-EFE

China should do ‘right thing’ to build trust with Europe, ex-top diplomat says

Beijing needs to address EU concerns including over Ukraine war for ‘functional relationship’, according to ex-Spanish foreign minister.

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Arancha Gonzalez, former Spanish foreign minister, speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia in the southern Chinese province of Hainan on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Could China-Europe tensions be easing with a flurry of French and EU diplomacy?

The French foreign minister and EU trade chief have been in Beijing to mend fences on trade and Ukraine.

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European Union

‘Reverse Deng’: can Europe pull a role reversal and secure Chinese battery tech?

As China leads the way on EVs and batteries, some say Europe should be pursuing joint ventures and technology transfer with Chinese firms.

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