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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 Dalai Lama (centre) arrives at a temple in Dharamsala, India on March 14 to deliver a sermon. The EU has called for the Tibetan spiritual leader’s successor to be selected without “government interference”. Photo: AP
Human rights in China

In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China

Brussels cites ‘interference’ in Dalai Lama succession plan and jailed Uygur and Tibetan activists as examples of erosion of freedoms.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Why shutting out Chinese manufacturers is a missed opportunity

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US-China relations

‘Elephants trampling on global trade’: EU sidelined by US-China showdown

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Huawei

Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions

At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.

A Huawei sign seen at the VivaTech fair in Paris. Photo: AFP
European Union

Opinion | Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China

Whether via bilateral channels or broader coalitions, Europe must craft a China policy that reflects pragmatism and enhances its resilience.

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China exports

Not just robots: China’s high-end 3D printers shine at Europe’s top tech fair

Chinese firms optimistic about rising EU demand, as trade war narrows access to US market.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee seeks closer ties in meeting with EU officials

Chief executive says city will remain free port despite growing protectionism globally, as he invites businesses to ‘explore vast array of opportunities’.

The city’s leader at a lunch with EU represenatatives. He said the gathering served as a platform for direct dialogue and an exchange of views. Photo: Facebook/John Lee
US-China trade war

Chinese exports to EU surge, but bloc waiting to see if emergency action needed

Rise in shipments that followed US tariff war may trigger action from Brussels if it deems that threatens European industries.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

Exclusive | China working to add C919 certification to agenda for July EU summit

To speed up EU certification of its home-grown narrowbody jet, Beijing is pushing for the topic to be broached at a meeting with bloc leaders.

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Nato

Nato chief says it must build Indo-Pacific ties to meet China’s military challenge

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte contends that Euro-Atlantic security ‘is all interconnected with what is happening in the Pacific’.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaking at Chatham House in London on Monday. Photo: PA via AP
Focus

‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary

Hungary’s cheap wages, big subsidies and pro-Beijing stance are attracting a wave of Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Xi Jinping

EU pushes for ‘independence’ from China and US – but can it get there?

European leaders have called for greater self-reliance, but some in Brussels warn that it must overcome a credibility gap to do so.

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Rare earths

EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

Bloc’s trade chief urges Beijing to ‘address systemic issues’ like market access barriers and critical minerals export restrictions.

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Rare earths

EU pushes China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth export controls

EU trade chief says bloc’s manufacturers have been harmed by controls on elements ‘absolutely essential for industrial production’.

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The EU has told China its export controls on rare earths and magnets has left some manufacturers in an “alarming situation”. Illustration: Reuters
China trade

China and EU schedule crunch talks to resolve economic deadlock

The two sides aim to cool rising tensions over market access, rare earths and electric cars, with both facing US tariff threats.

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China and the European Union will hold fresh trade talks later this month as they attempt to resolve the deadlock in their bilateral economic relations. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

US leads way in stemming China’s small-parcel deluge

A tidal wave of small parcels is overwhelming customs officers, prompting nations to tackle the de minimis tax loophole, which spurred growth for Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Rare earths

‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs

Influential European lobby group says it senses Beijing is overwhelmed with applications to export the highly sought-after minerals.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Triangular diplomacy a risky play for rising powers in a multipolar world

Triangulation offers ambiguity and flexibility, but countries embracing the Cold War tactic can easily fall prey to unseen traps, escalating instability.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, extends a hand to Premier Li Qiang as they pose for a group photo at the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27. Photo: AP
Chinese offshore investment

A tale of two cities: why views of China differ so much in Barcelona and Prague

The stark contrast between Spain’s wish for close economic ties and Czech suspicion highlights the growing divide within the EU over China.

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European Union

China to be frozen out of big EU medtech tenders for five years

EU members vote to exclude Chinese firms from tendering processes for five-year period.

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China trade

Exclusive | China, EU cooperation urged by former WTO head amid Trump’s ‘mafia-like’ tactics

Throwing his support behind globalisation efforts, Lamy decries Trump’s ‘mafia-like hostage-taking’ and says WTO may have to work, for now, without the US.

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Pascal Lamy (centre), former head of the World Trade Organization, appears on a panel at UBS’ Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: UBS
Semiconductors

China, EU semiconductor firms meet to enhance supply-chain security amid ‘bullying’

More than 40 companies participate in a government-hosted meeting in Beijing to enhance supply-chain resilience, with rare earths discussed.

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A worker handles materials during the semiconductor-production process in China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
Cybersecurity

China accused of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ targeting Czech foreign ministry

Hackers linked to Chinese spy agency blamed for attack, which EU’s top diplomat calls an ‘unacceptable violation of international norms’.

Business Reports

Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey reveals

Despite Beijing’s vows to foreign business community, market access and regulatory barriers still seen, with EU Chamber of Commerce in China again calling for changes.

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Shein

Shein risks fines over breaches of EU consumer law

Chinese-founded e-commerce platform is working with regulators to address their concerns, a company spokesperson said.

Shein will have one month to reply to the findings and suggest remedies. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

‘There are limits’: the problems with China’s bid to patch things up with Europe

They may be stuck in a stalemate, with Beijing unlikely to yield on demands to intervene in Russia’s war on Ukraine or change economic model.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Job creator or industry killer? Europe faces Chinese EV investment dilemma

Truck maker Windrose wants to be ‘first of many’ to bring EV ecosystem to Europe, matching Macron’s ambitions for ‘Battery Valley’ in France.

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Ukraine war

EU weighs new Russia sanctions, may cut 20 banks from SWIFT

As part of the sanctions under discussion, the bloc’s executive is planning to propose lowering the G-7 oil price cap to about US$45.

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