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16 October, 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

China-EU trade war a ‘lose-lose’ situation, top diplomat Wang Yi warns

Wang meets French diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne for strategic dialogue that could lay groundwork for visit by Emmanuel Macron.

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Emmanuel Macron

Exclusive | Macron plans China visit amid talk of Beijing helping end Ukraine war

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Hong Kong economy

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

Pandas

Chinese golden monkeys to head to France on goodwill conservation mission

The endangered species will take up residence at Beauval Zoo, joining a family of giant pandas from China.

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The golden snub-nosed monkey is an endangered species. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

France sends its nuclear-powered carrier to Japan – and a ‘message’ to China

Analysts say the deployment aims to bolster alliances, deter adversaries and demonstrate France’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to visit Europe in first overseas trip since stepping down

Details of 8-day visit kept quiet amid security concerns, reports say.

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China’s rocket force

US wants ‘regular’ missile launch notification process after China’s ICBM test

Washington and France say Beijing gave advance notice of this week’s test, which Pentagon says was a ‘step in the right direction’.

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The PLA released pictures of the ICBM test on Thursday. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Germany lobbies fellow EU members to vote against tariffs on Chinese EVs

Efforts by Berlin come as China’s commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute.

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China-EU relations

How will Michel Barnier influence France’s China policy – and is he supposed to?

Despite his experience as a former foreign minister, France’s new PM is seen as a compromise choice without real power.

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China-EU relations

China says EU brandy being dumped on local market, but holds fire on duties

Beijing’s decision may calm trade tensions for now, but a key vote on whether to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles is looming.

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Any tariffs would mainly affect French cognac makers. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Resuming Hong Kong-West extradition pacts would be in everyone’s interest

Current impasse between Hong Kong and Western nations – though limited – can benefit only criminals in the long term.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung talks about Hong Kong’s connections with international police forces, at the SCMP offices in Causeway Bay on Juily 25. Photo: Dickson Lee
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Parisians express love for Chinese culture ahead of Olympics

Diplomacy

Opinion | Does France’s new parliament signal a turn in ties with China?

With a divided parliament and economic interests at stake, Paris is more likely to keep promoting engagement with Beijing for the time being.

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China-EU relations

How will EU shift to right alter China trade and other elements of relationship?

Green cooperation could be among first casualties of European Parliament after poll, while approach to Ukraine war may also change.

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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of the French far-right party National Rally. Success of far-right politicians in recent European Parliament elections will alter China-EU relations, say analysts. Photo: AP
Nato

Open Questions | ‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says

Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Diplomacy

Opinion | China won’t help EU relations by befriending unpopular European leaders

By cosying up to Hungary’s Orban and Serbia’s Vucic, two leaders with possibly the worst reputations in Europe, China risks tarnishing its image in return for superficial and short-term gains.

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China-EU relations

Opinion | In Europe, Xi Jinping accomplished exactly what he needed to for China

The Chinese president’s trip to Europe did not result in any headline-grabbing developments, but that did not prevent it from achieving everything it needed to. Rejecting European complaints about China’s economic and geopolitical practices while stoking divisions between the EU and US all plays to Beijing’s interests.

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Technology

Opinion | As US mulls AI guardrails, China and France are offering a different playbook

Sino-French cooperation offers a way to shift from a mindset of confrontation to collaboration and could help the US-led AI industry become more inclusive.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at a press meeting to note 60 years of Sino-French diplomatic relations, in Paris, France, on May 6. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

Opinion | How Europe is targeting Asia while tiptoeing around China tensions

Europe is taking great pains in its efforts to secure global influence to side with neither the US or China while pursuing ties with the rest of Asia. Economic, strategic and diplomatic interests mean Europe has a strong desire to have a say in ensuring a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

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Emmanuel Macron

Opinion | Why China and France working together holds great promise

The governance that was set up by the victors of World War II no longer reflects the actual balance of powers. France and China, two countries deeply attached to multilateralism, can play a role in establishing a global order that better reflects the new reality.

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Xi Jinping

Geopolitical hills to climb for Xi and Macron at the meet on Pyrenees slopes

Relaxed mountain setting chosen so Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron can speak frankly on myriad mutual grievances and grounds for cooperation.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with his host and counterpart Emmanuel Macron at a restaurant in the Pyrenees mountains on Tuesday. Photo: AP
China-Middle East relations

France joins China to condemn Israel’s attack plans, veering from US position

Beijing and Paris issue statement denouncing planned Israeli offensive against southern Gaza city following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

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Palestinians leave with their belongings following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Diplomacy

Chinese President Xi meets Macron aided by top party and ministerial officials

Entourage features senior Chinese diplomats and officials who oversee the country’s economic and trade affairs.

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Diplomacy

Xi and Macron meet in Paris

China-EU relations

Macron offers Xi a taste of French hospitality at state dinner

Chinese president attends state dinner hosted by French counterpart after arriving in Paris for his first European tour in five years.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, flanked by first ladies Brigitte Macron (left) and Peng Liyuan (right), before Monday’s official state dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Emmanuel Macron thanks Xi Jinping for ‘commitment’ not to sell arms to Russia

On first day of Chinese leader’s European trip, French president also thanks him for supporting an ‘Olympic truce’ during the Summer Games in Paris.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and French president Emmanuel Macron after a joint statement at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Xi Jinping

EU leaders push China on Russia and trade on Xi’s French tour

Xi says China and Europe can contribute to world peace, ahead of meeting with President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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France

France’s role in the China-US rivalry

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