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Finbarr Bermingham
Europe Correspondent
Finbarr Bermingham reports on Europe-China relations for the Post. He joined the newspaper in 2018, initially on the Political Economy desk reporting primarily on global trade, economics and geopolitics. After a decade on the trade beat in London and Hong Kong, he took up the role of Europe Correspondent, moving to Brussels to report from the heart of the EU. Having helmed the US-China Trade War Update, a weekly podcast, since 2019, he is the current host of the China Geopolitics Podcast.
The dispute automatically expires on Friday unless the European Union actively flags that it intends to continue with the action.
As the EU’s auto industry reels from a slowing Chinese economy and cutthroat competition, analysts caution the worst is yet to come.
Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit.
Brussels is considering which punitive measures to take after investigation concludes Beijing is restricting public procurement market.
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Brussels is hoping it can work with the incoming president on China but heavy tariffs and Elon Musk’s activities may scupper that plan.
China says the EU has used its Foreign Subsidies Regulation to unjustly target Chinese enterprises, but has yet to announce any retaliatory measures.
Told to cease ‘lecturing and moralising’, Brussels officials ready for ‘strong transatlantic agenda’ as they ‘defend’ trade interests.
Historian says he worries about escalation in tension between the great powers ‘to the point now of genuine war scares’.
‘Everyone talks about unity, but actually everybody is out to get the best deal for themselves and to avoid the absolute worst’: diplomat.
A draft statement suggests leaders from the bloc’s 27 members will not accuse Beijing of crossing a major red line.
Allegations include ‘recommender systems’ being open to manipulation and influencers not making clear they were paid to promote candidate.
For the first time, seven individuals and entities have been added to the bloc’s ‘fully fledged listings’ over support for Moscow’s war effort.
The Hungarian prime minister must walk a fine ‘economically neutral’ line between East and West.
Holding pattern could break next week as EU decides if China crossed red line in arming Russia, a move that would force Beijing to respond.
Senior adviser to French leader said to have travelled to Beijing to lay groundwork for 2025 trip as Europeans push for China to sway Russia.
The latest package will be the first time that targeted entities face direct sanctions for playing a role in the invasion.
Front runner Calin Georgescu, a far-right candidate with pro-Russian and anti-Nato views, is accused of gaining from viral TikTok drive.
Move to name China in the proposal could leave the bloc vulnerable to a challenge in Geneva trade courts, analyst says.
The EU is grappling with tariff threats from the incoming US president, hostile ties with China, and the rise of the far-right.
Lawmakers heavily backed a non-binding resolution that was prompted by the jailing of 45 opposition lawmakers on national security charges.
Mysterious gathering of officials and experts shows Brussels believes it needs more tools to tackle China trade issues.
Lawmakers will vote on a resolution that includes proposal for ‘targeted sanctions’ on city’s leaders.
Fifty hours of negotiations ‘have not led to an agreement on price undertakings’, Sabine Weyand, EU director general for trade, says.
China has 10 days to respond after request for consultation formally lodged at the World Trade Organization on Monday.
Dialogue and action urged ahead of Donald Trump’s return and as mainland ship is detained by Danish coastguard over cut undersea cables.
European Union foreign ministers are discussing intelligence showing drones are being produced for the Russian military in Xinjiang.
The Social Democrats, who came first in last month’s election, have said they want to ‘normalise’ ties with Beijing after a row over Taiwan.
The evidence is said to be ‘convincing’ and ‘credible’, but it is not yet clear whether the production of the drones was approved by Beijing.
‘It is not the end of the world, but the beginning of a different world,’ top EU diplomat Josep Borrell says of Trump’s White House return.
Kaja Kallas, former Estonian prime minister, talks tough in hearings to replace Josep Borrell as high representative for foreign affairs.
