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China-EU relations

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.
Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The US has long accused China of failing to meet its WTO commitments. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

US criticises China’s WTO compliance as industry groups mount complaints

Senior US trade official says Beijing targeting entire industrial sectors for global dominance, while retaining a non-market economic system.

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s beef exporters hit a wall in China as 55% tariff kicks in

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Germany

Ties between Beijing and Brussels on the brink ahead of make-or-break October

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European Union

Beijing criticises push for European Section 301-style tool to counter China

Ministry of Commerce says such a move would ‘seriously damage mutual trust’, affect broader economic and trade cooperation.

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The Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Beijing. Photo: AP
European Union

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

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International Property

Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax

Hong Kong and mainland investors are increasingly eyeing property in Italy, drawn by its lifestyle and flat tax regime, agents say.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future

The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests.

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan as they leave the National Archives in Washington on Friday, alongside US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Photo: AFP
China trade

China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source

Sources on the Chinese side recently described the talks as difficult and expressed frustration over the EU’s inflexibility.

China trade

Chinese carmakers gain as high petrol prices boost European EV sales

Chinese brands’ share of plug-in hybrid registrations across Europe climbed from about 20 per cent in January to 35.3 per cent in August.

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China trade

Opinion | China’s industrial strengths must also benefit its trading partners

By shifting towards domestic consumption and exporting industrial know-how, Beijing can give global partners a genuine stake in its growth.

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The workshop of a wind power equipment maker at the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park in Qinzhou city, Guangxi autonomous region, on September 4. China’s partners must distinguish between genuine imbalances and the productive advantages that offer opportunities for cooperation. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong rejects EU report’s claims on freedoms as ‘unfounded and biased’

Hong Kong government says the report misrepresents national security laws, ignores protections for rights and applies double standards.

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Hong Kong has rejected an EU report that raised concerns over the city’s fundamental freedoms and rule of law. Photo: Jelly Tse
China-Germany relations

China seeks German help to stave off EU trade sanctions before Xi-Trump summit

Phone call between Wang Yi and Johann Wadephul underlines Beijing’s push to protect European partnerships alongside US relations.

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European Union

A shift by China towards service-based economy may realign trade, EU group says

The nation has seen little progress towards addressing ‘involution’, with output still growing beyond absorption rate, says an EU trade group.

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

Open Questions | ‘Trade is never free’: former WTO chief Pascal Lamy on the EU’s China challenge

He says Chinese authorities’ lack of interest in addressing structural macroeconomic imbalance a ‘huge problem’ for European Union.

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United States

Trump claims US deal for ‘control’ of Greenland security against ‘adversaries’

US president says Washington will expand its military presence on the island; sources report the restrictions include China.

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The village of Nuuk in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Photo: Xinhua
China-Germany relations

Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?

As Berlin pursues de-risking, hundreds of visa applicants in China are rejected each year, an investigation finds.

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

Open Questions | Pascal Lamy says Europe at ‘moment of truth’ on China trade

Former World Trade Organization chief believes Chinese authorities’ lack of interest in addressing structural macroeconomic imbalance presents a ‘huge problem’ for European Union.

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European Union

Brussels announces dates for next round of China-EU trade talks in Beijing

October 8-9 schedule revealed after video call between European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.

The EU and Chinese flags at trade talks in Beijing in 2015. Photo: AP
US-China relations

China edges US, EU on AI regulation trust in middle-income countries: Pew survey

US think tank study finds middle-income countries have ‘more positive views of China’ when it comes to regulating AI effectively.

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Mainland China

Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts

The EU leader’s speech was light on specifics, but aimed to signal firm stance ahead of looming trade talks with Beijing, analysts say.

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European Union

Von der Leyen vows tough stance with China, using EU’s tools to rebalance trade

Brussels is looking to reduce reliance on Chinese raw materials, and Beijing again urges the EU to avoid protectionist policies.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Sweden

Sweden’s long election night leaves few certainties – except caution on China

Despite close result, main parties agree on reducing economic dependence on China and pushing Europe towards a tougher line on Beijing.

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Voters queue to cast their votes in the Swedish general election outside a polling station in a school in Landskrona, Sweden on September 13. Photo: EPA
China trade

German firms want tougher action on Beijing. So why are investments in China up?

Companies are caught between China’s growing competitive threat and its importance as a market, manufacturer and source of growth.

Science

US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, Chinese study finds

The study suggests a complete severing of trade ties would hurt both superpowers while bringing temporary gains elsewhere.

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Mainland China

Why Sweden, once one of Beijing’s most outspoken critics, has changed its tune

Driven by geopolitical shifts and critical industrial needs, Stockholm is expected to pivot towards Beijing to shield its economic future.

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Election campaign posters are displayed in central Stockholm. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation.

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Beijing has made “serious representations against Italy and the European Union” over a visit by Taiwan’s Hsiao Bi-khim to an international forum on Ventotene Island. Photo: Shutterstock
China trade

China presses France to drop ‘protectionist’ anti-fast fashion law

Beijing is also holding talks with French companies over whether they received subsidies that may have partly benefited their Chinese operations.

China-Germany relations

AfD party won big in Saxony-Anhalt. Will it affect Germany’s approach to China?

In the wake of a key state election, observers say Germany’s economic pressures will persist, no matter who is in power.

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