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Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 anchored and under surveillance in the sea of Kattegat, near the town of Grenaa, Denmark, on November 20, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Little room to mend EU-China ties amid differences over trade, Ukraine

Dialogue and action urged ahead of Donald Trump’s return and as mainland ship is detained by Danish coastguard over cut undersea cables.

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China tests hauling EV battery cargo by rail among moves to meet spiking demand

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Hennessy plan to trial bottling cognac in China prompts strike in France

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At G20, China’s Xi Jinping meets with leaders of Germany, France, Argentina

Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.

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In Brazil, China’s President Xi Jinping, left, speaks to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G20 summit. Photo: dpa

Letters | A green cold war with China won’t help Europe and the climate

Readers discuss the impact of Europe’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, and better solutions to Hong Kong’s ageing problem.

EU warns China of ‘consequences’ if it’s found to be making drones for Russia

European Union foreign ministers are discussing intelligence showing drones are being produced for the Russian military in Xinjiang.

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Open Questions | ‘It’s going to hot up’: Robin Niblett on the ‘cold war mentality’ of US, China

Foreign affairs expert explains why ‘guardrails’ have not eased US-China tensions and the EU’s role in the growing rivalry

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Opinion | For China, the end of Pax Americana under Trump will be a gift

A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals.

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Lithuania’s new government wants to make up with China. But is it possible?

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.

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EU has ‘conclusive’ proof of Chinese armed drones meant for Russia: sources

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.

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A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to an anti-aircraft cannon as he watches out for Russian kamikaze drones, in Kherson region earlier this year. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | China-West academic decoupling does the world no favours

Dismantling the bridges of scientific and academic cooperation built over decades is a choice the world cannot afford at this crucial moment.

ETH Zurich, a leading university in Switzerland, is implementing a new screening policy for foreign students that could restrict entry for those from countries facing international sanctions. Photo: Shutterstock. Photo: Shutterstock

In possible crosshairs of superpower rivalry, EU seeks clues about Trump 2.0

‘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.

Trump could send EU hurtling toward tariff war with US and China, Macron warns

The French president added that European countries risked being divided depending on their relative dependence on the US or Chinese market.

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BYD shrugs off Europe EV tariffs to deliver Sealion 07 SUV from 2025

Chinese EV makers are pushing sales in export markets amid stiff competition, sluggish economy at home.

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China-built electric vehicles, including those by BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium in October 2024. Photo: Reuters

EU’s next top envoy says China must pay ‘higher cost’ for supporting Russia

Kaja Kallas, former Estonian prime minister, talks tough in hearings to replace Josep Borrell as high representative for foreign affairs.

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Kaja Kallas, nominee for the post of the European Union High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, during her hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Exclusive | Ex-WTO head says China-EU ‘united front’ can counter Trump trade curbs

Pascal Lamy has called for China and the EU to resolve their differences and defend global trade together in a second Trump term.

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China, Europe should ‘fix rifts’ or risk return to ‘law of the jungle’: diplomat

Diplomats and experts urge Brussels and Beijing to prepare for global turning point by healing differences and improving ties.

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Chinese leader gives moon dust to Italian President

The lunar samples, collected by the Chang’e-5 probe, follow similar gifts to the French and Russian presidents.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping presented his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella with samples collected from the moon. Photo: CGTN

‘A difficult moment’: EU envoy calls for ‘normal’ China ties after Trump victory

The EU is increasingly anxious about incoming US president Donald Trump’s cross-Atlantic moves, while its trade row with China has deepened.

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Facing rise in US tariffs on China, Beijing calls for burying the trade hatchet

Mofcom message comes as Trump revels in re-election win after vowing higher tariffs on China, and with EU officials in town for ‘intensive’ negotiations.

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EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc: officials at CIIE

China EV makers believe their advantages in production and price will make their products competitive abroad.

A Ford Bronco pickup at the CIIE in Shanghai. Photo: Daniel Ren

EU has wish list for Trump, but support for tough China agenda will be expected

In Brussels, there is an expectation that the US election result could usher in a shifting balance of power in Europe.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets Donald Trump at Trump’s home in Florida on July 11. Photo: X via Reuters

Xpeng to rival BYD, Li Auto in hybrid car market amid shift in consumer demand

Company unveiled Kunpeng, a new charging system for hybrid cars, touted as the longest range extender system in the industry.

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China ‘most challenging trade partner’, says EU’s next trade chief

Maros Sefcovic, close ally of bloc’s hawkish boss, also vows to crack down on mainland-exported overcapacity ‘with all our force’.

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North Korean troops at Ukraine border drive EU to deepen East Asian defence ties

EU envoy Josep Borrell is in Asia to sign defence partnerships with Japan and South Korea while highlighting their ‘interlinked’ security.

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Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani, right, shakes hands with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Tokyo on Friday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP

China offers visa-free entry to 9 more countries in renewed tourism push

Nationals from South Korea and Slovakia have been added to the list of people who do not need a visa to visit for up to 15 days.

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Tourists from nine more countries will soon be able to visit China without a visa. Photo: AP

Slovakia keen to join China-led group on Ukraine war, visiting leader says

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s remarks could enrage EU counterparts as bloc sees growing faction willing to engage with Russia.

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Outside In | Italian fuss about China’s tiny tomato exports has bigger implications

Tomatoes are only China’s 708th biggest export. But the world is realising China can swamp markets with even small output shifts.

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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.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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