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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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking at the defense industry forum, during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in The Hague on Tuesday. Photo: ANP/AFP
Ukraine war

Zelensky tells Nato Chinese firms among Russia’s suppliers aiding war on Ukraine

Calling conflict ‘crucial’ to European security, he seeks alliance’s help to ‘break every link that connects Russia with its accomplices’.

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European Union

China decries latest EU trade salvo putting medical devices in the line of fire

China trade

Suez Canal on rails? How this Chinese city wants to revolutionise global trade

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European Union

EU foreign policy chief calls for ‘dose of realism’ in China relations

Statement precedes planned meeting with Wang Yi in Beijing and Anhui.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Photo: dpa via Handout
China trade

China’s shipments of hi-tech goods to EU surge as its exports to US plunge

Post’s analysis of Beijing’s trade data for May shows huge amounts of batteries, laptops, smartphones and solar panels going to the bloc.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | EU and China must abandon petty disputes to rise as global leaders

The coming EU-China summit must show that both sides are willing to genuinely cooperate on global challenges or it shouldn’t be held at all.

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China exports

How are Chinese brands boosting their prospects in Europe?

Increased visibility at sports events beloved by Europeans could help Chinese brands appear less threatening, researcher says.

People walk past a Xiaomi store in Beijing in September 2021. Photo: Simon Song
Donald Trump

‘We’re not billiard balls’: how China’s EU charm offensive fell flat

A month out from their leaders’ summit, few are expecting any meaningful improvement in ties between Beijing and Brussels.

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European Union

Chinese and EU trade officials hold talks after von der Leyen outburst

The two sides discussed export controls, market access and Europe’s electric vehicle tariffs, as they strive to get trade talks back on track.

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EVs: Geopolitics

Overcapacity: the economic buzzword fuelling Europe’s clash with China

Some EU officials believe Beijing is trying to distract from what they consider to be serious problems by poking holes in the terminology.

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Rare earths

EU chief hits China as relations sour once again

Ursula von der Leyen criticised China over trade and rare earths at a G7 gathering this week, as a positive tone ahead of next month’s summit begins to cool.

Ursula von der Leyen (second left) among world leaders at the G7 summit. Photo: AFP
Rare earths

‘A new China shock’: von der Leyen revives hard line on Beijing at G7 summit

After months of soft-pedalling, EC chief urges leaders to unite against China’s dominance of rare earths supply chains.

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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

It’s a matter of time before Chinese products find their way into the markets anyway – trade barriers achieve very little without industrial policy.

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President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) Jens Eskelund at a press conference in Beijing, China, on May 8. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

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

Ahead of its own crunch talks, Europe looks for clues in Washington-Beijing engagement that could reshape its global trade ties.

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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Geneva to discuss trade relations and tariffs on May 10. In Brussels, the exchanges have served as a reminder of the extent to which Europe’s fortunes have become hostage to the whims of Beijing and Washington. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

Zhang Zhengwen, the founder of XDM 3D Printing Technology (left) with the Chinese ambassador to France, Deng Li, in the China Pavilion at Paris VivaTech on June 12, 2025. Photo: Xiaofei Xu/SCMP
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’.

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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China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: Eugene Lee
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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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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EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic leaves a press briefing during a ministerial council meeting of the Organistation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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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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.

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