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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
Lu Shaye was appointed as China’s ambassador to France after a controversial period as its envoy to Canada. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy

China’s envoy to France Lu Shaye heads home in shadow of controversy

Analysts say the delay in moving Lu from Paris shows Beijing did not want to be seen giving in to outside pressure.

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European Union

EU to sanction China entities for role in supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

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US-China relations

Trump policies could ‘naturally’ bring US allies closer to China, analysts say

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s CATL, Stellantis to build US$4.3 billion EV battery plant in Spain

Joint venture received support from the Spanish government, which abstained in the EU’s October vote to impose extra tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.

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An aerial view of CATL headquarters in Ningde in eastern Fujian province on November 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Open Questions | ‘Only game in town’: ex-Spain minister says China-EU ties can thrive under Trump

Former top diplomat says EU’s problems are not about Trump, and both China and the bloc must choose between maintaining existing trade relations or ‘chaos’.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘one of the main priorities’ in push to build Sino-French ties: envoy

Eva Nguyen Binh, an ambassador for French cultural diplomacy, calls for protection of cultural links during time of tense trade discussions.

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TikTok

Why China’s TikTok and EU are going head to head over Romanian election

Front runner Calin Georgescu, a far-right candidate with pro-Russian and anti-Nato views, is accused of gaining from viral TikTok drive.

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Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate for presidency who came from nowhere to win the first round in November, has vowed to pull Romania’s support for Ukraine and repair ties with Russia, China and Hungary. Photo: AP
European Union

Opinion | 3 obstacles China must overcome to mend ties with Europe

The Chinese and European economies can both benefit from increased engagement, especially if Beijing can assuage investors’ concerns.

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Business of climate change

China urges tie-ups for solar firms to navigate tariffs, trade tensions

Commerce ministry official asks companies to seek partnerships in belt and road countries and invest in solar power projects.

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Artificial intelligence

Huawei urges greater collaboration on AI between China and EU

Shenzhen-based technology firm has faced sanctions in EU countries and the US because of perceived national security risks.

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Shoppers look at Huawei smartphones at a store in Beijing, China on November 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
European Union

EU pushes to cut China reliance with US$4.8 billion in cleantech grants

Move to name China in the proposal could leave the bloc vulnerable to a challenge in Geneva trade courts, analyst says.

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Electric car batteries are among products targeted by EU grants in an attempt to reduce European dependence on China. The European Commission is offering grants worth 4.6 billion euros. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

EU-China rivalry and trade frictions to persist under Trump 2.0, top envoy says

Without changes from Beijing, tensions over Ukraine war and economic competition unlikely to improve, bloc’s ambassador warns.

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Taiwan

China condemns Lithuania’s expulsion of diplomats; says countermeasures possible

Beijing accuses Baltic state of violating one-China principle on Taiwan-related issues and damaging relations.

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China-Germany relations

‘Chinese support for Russia’ hitting ties, German foreign minister tells Wang Yi

Annalena Baerbock also warns that Russia is dragging Asia into Ukraine war, saying ‘this is not in China’s interests either’.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi greets Germany’s Annalena Baerbock, in Beijing on Monday. Photo: dpa
China economy

Opinion | In a world of tariff threats, China opts to share green tech dividends

China’s ‘new trio’ of EVs, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels represents the trickling down of tech dividends to people across the world.

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BYD’s 10 millionth electric vehicle rolls off the production line on November 18. BYD, the world’s largest EV maker, is based in Shenzhen, China. Photo: BYD
Donald Trump

‘Walking on eggshells’: Europe squeezed from all sides as Trump 2.0 looms

The EU is grappling with tariff threats from the incoming US president, hostile ties with China, and the rise of the far-right.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Outside In | Europe’s battery crisis a humiliating reminder of China’s EV dominance

The collapse of a Swedish EV battery maker underscores just how much the green transition still depends on supply chains dominated by China.

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European Union

European Parliament backs call for Hong Kong to lose special trading status

Lawmakers heavily backed a non-binding resolution that was prompted by the jailing of 45 opposition lawmakers on national security charges.

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The European Parliament heavily backed a resolution calling for Hong Kong to lose its special trading status. Photo: Sun Yeung
China trade

Is the EU hatching a new weapon for dealing with Chinese overcapacity?

Mysterious gathering of officials and experts shows Brussels believes it needs more tools to tackle China trade issues.

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Science

Why are top scientists leaving the West for China?

A growing number of leading academics are being tempted away from Western countries as they make the move to Chinese institutions.

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China trade

Will the EU and China form a united front against Trump’s tariff offensive?

With China-EU talks on electric vehicle tariffs at a standstill, analysts ponder the likelihood of an uneasy alliance in second Trump term.

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Negotiations over European tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles continue as analysts wonder what the talks mean for the broader EU-China trade relationship. Photo: Reuters
China-Russia relations

How a Trump-brokered deal for Ukraine war could shift China’s ties with the West

Some pundits say peace deal could ease Beijing’s tensions with EU, but mistrust remains over Russia ties, Taiwan and South China Sea.

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European Union

Exclusive | Call from European Parliament to cancel Hong Kong’s customs status

Lawmakers will vote on a resolution that includes proposal for ‘targeted sanctions’ on city’s leaders.

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China

Electric vehicle deal with China is not close, top EU trade official says

Fifty hours of negotiations ‘have not led to an agreement on price undertakings’, Sabine Weyand, EU director general for trade, says.

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Diplomacy

Denmark says in talks with China over ship linked to cut undersea cables

Chinese bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, was in the vicinity of two cables when they were damaged on November 17 and 18.

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Chinese bulk carrier ‘Yi Peng 3’ anchored and under surveillance by a Danish naval patrol vessel in the sea of Kattegat. Photo: EPA-EFE
World Trade Organization (WTO)

European Union launches WTO case against Chinese tariffs on brandy exports

China has 10 days to respond after request for consultation formally lodged at the World Trade Organization on Monday.

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In lodging a request for consultation at the WTO the European Commission said: “China’s provisional measures on EU brandy are not based on facts, and thus are not in line with WTO rules”. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Open Questions | ‘It’s not that simple’: why China, EU face worst-case scenario as Trump returns

Leading Chinese researcher on European studies and ex-diplomat says Beijing, Brussels and Washington may find themselves in a ‘triad game’.

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US-China relations

Could Trump’s return to power in US widen EU rifts over China?

The bloc is likely to come under increasing pressure to pick sides in the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, a panel in Shenzhen heard.

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