The China trip of EU Council President Charles Michel comes at a delicate political time. After all, the EU Council President will be the first Western representative to meet President Xi Jinping since the start of the massive protests against zero-Covid. Moreover, the meeting between Xi and Michel is the first encounter at this high […]
The year 2022 is nearing its end – and the EU seems to be still looking for a unified and sustainable way of dealing with China. “Neither naïve, nor alarmist” should be the relations with Beijing, stressed the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday evening during a debate on the topic […]
The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of electrolytic chromium coated steel (ECCS) originating in China and Brazil. This type of coated steel is used in beverage cans and household appliances, among other things. The products are sold at unreasonably low prices within the EU, harming European manufacturers, the Brussels-based authority said. The Chinese […]
The European Parliament has given the green light to a new trade instrument aimed at preventing takeovers of European firms by highly subsidized foreign companies. MEPs voted by a large majority on Thursday in favor of the measure, which could come into force soon and is intended to combat market distortions. Brussels also wants to […]
The “red wave” failed to materialize for the time being – in the US midterm elections, the Republicans did not achieve the strong results polls had suggested in the run-up. In many states, the count is still ongoing; in the House of Representatives, it looks like a victory for the Grand Old Party (GOP). How […]
Chinese authorities have not shown a pre-recorded critical opening speech by EU Council President Charles Michel at the major Shanghai trade fair. Michel’s spokesman, Barend Leyts, confirmed the incident, saying the EU Council President had been invited to speak at the 5th Hongqiao Forum (CIIE) in Shanghai. So, the video was scheduled for the opening […]
Just over two weeks ago, German Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger urged vigilance on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China: “German-Chinese relations must always be critically scrutinized, especially with regard to research cooperation,” said the FDP politician (China.Table reported).Several EU-funded scientific projects now seek to restructure cooperation with […]
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is meeting in Beijing – and the future orientation of the People’s Republic also plays a key role some 8,000 kilometers to the west. The EU will initially continue to use its familiar triad of “partner-competitor-system-rival” in this form, said EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell […]
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is meeting in Beijing – and the future orientation of the People’s Republic also plays a key role some 8,000 kilometers to the west. The EU will initially continue to use its familiar triad of “partner-competitor-system-rival” in this form, said EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell […]
The upcoming party congress in Beijing is also occupying Europe’s capitals. In Brussels, the view of China with President Xi Jinping in his third term can be characterized by skepticism. There will be no significant improvement in the battered EU-China relations even after the party congress, the German EU ambassador and former ambassador to China, […]