EU, China sign investment deal 7 years in the making
3 years, 11 months ago

EU, China sign investment deal 7 years in the making

Al Jazeera  

The investment deal will help redress what Europe sees as unbalanced economic ties. The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help redress what Europe sees as unbalanced economic ties. China’s President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday the investment deal will offer bigger markets and a better business environment for both Chinese and European investments, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Jake Sullivan, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick as national security adviser, tweeted last week that the new US administration would welcome early consultations with Europe on China’s economic practices. Compared with a trade deal, which might include retaliatory tariffs, such an investment deal is also more difficult to enforce, Lee-Makiyama said, noting that the EU would be unlikely, for example, to seize Chinese assets.

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EU and China: In the face of Trump threat, can this unlikely alliance bloom?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

EU and China: In the face of Trump threat, can this unlikely alliance bloom?

Firstpost  

While shared economic interests could lead to closer ties, underlying issues such as market access, intellectual property rights, EU’s concerns over Chinese “dumping”, and geopolitical tensions may hinder a robust alliance The start of Donald Trump’s second term is right around the corner. SCMP quoted a Beijing-based economist who has advised China’s State Council on foreign trade relations as saying …

EU puts trade war with China on the cards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EU puts trade war with China on the cards

China Daily  

By Li Yang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-07 07:34 JIN DING/CHINA DAILY At a parliamentary confirmation hearing on Monday, EU trade chief-in-waiting Maros Sefcovic clearly showed his tough stance on the European Union's trade issues with China. Regarding the ongoing negotiations between China and the EU over the "anti-subsidy" tariffs the latter slapped on Chinese-made electric vehicles from Oct …

China-EU confrontation hype adds complexity to trade ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-EU confrontation hype adds complexity to trade ties

China Daily  

Hundreds of vehicles manufactured by Chery line up at a port of Wuhu, Anhui province, on March 10, awaiting export. Global Times-At a juncture when China-EU trade relations are facing challenges, the latest remarks from the EU's trade chief-in-waiting apparently add uncertainty and complexity into the future of China-EU economic and trade relations. During a three-hour confirmation hearing by members …

EU and China Must Embrace Mutual Economic Ties for Global Prosperity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU and China Must Embrace Mutual Economic Ties for Global Prosperity

China Daily  

The article discusses the importance of direct and frank dialogue between China and the European Union to maintain global stability and prosperity. It argues that economic ties are assets, not liabilities, and should be nurtured and not destroyed. The author emphasizes the need for the EU to address its concerns over China's economic practices, such as fair-trade rules and state …

EU and China Must Embrace Mutual Economic Ties for Global Prosperity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU and China Must Embrace Mutual Economic Ties for Global Prosperity

China Daily  

EU and China's trade ties are crucial for maintaining global stability and prosperity. However, the two sides face challenges in their economic relations, including the impact of sanctions and trade restrictions. The EU needs to focus on direct and frank dialogue with China to address these issues and maintain a stable and prosperous relationship.

China challenges dim European firms' investment appetite, lobby group says
3 months, 1 week ago

China challenges dim European firms' investment appetite, lobby group says

Hindustan Times  

* China challenges dim European firms' investment appetite, lobby group says Economic slowdown is No.1 concern of EU firms in China * EU Chamber in China calls for more consumption stimulus * Warns firms feel risks of China market no longer match rewards * Growing doubts over China's commitment to reform, chamber says By Joe Cash BEIJING, Sept 11 - …

EU action will hurt trade partnership
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EU action will hurt trade partnership

China Daily  

A SAIC model is driven into a cargo ship headed to Europe. Protectionist moves by the European Union, particularly those targeting Chinese electric vehicles, will affect mutual trust and cooperation between China and the EU, market watchers and industry leaders said. "The EU's protectionist actions will damage China-EU economic and trade cooperation, disrupting ongoing consultations and negotiations between the two …

EU should take a step back so it can see that it is barking up wrong tree: China Daily editorial
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU should take a step back so it can see that it is barking up wrong tree: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In yet another blow to the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, the 27-member bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies on Monday, alleging that they have supplied components and equipment to Russia's military industry. A list published in the European Union's Official Journal includes several Chinese companies located in Hong Kong as well as two global satellite giants, which are now …

EU can be more valuable partner
7 months, 1 week ago

EU can be more valuable partner

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY During President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe this week, China and Hungary elevated their bilateral ties to an "All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the New Era", while Serbia became the first European country to affirm that it would build a community with a shared future with China, marking an era of advancement from the comprehensive strategic partnership …

EU can be China's more valuable partner
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EU can be China's more valuable partner

China Daily  

A freight train carrying 110 containers of household appliances and mechanical equipment departs from Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on its way to Budapest, Hungary, on April 1. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe this week, it is noteworthy that China and Hungary elevated their bilateral ties to an "All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the New …

'De-risking' stems from zero-sum mindset: China Daily editorial
11 months ago

'De-risking' stems from zero-sum mindset: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a sign of Germany's growing interest in Vietnam, a business delegation comprising representatives of top German companies such as tunnel boring machine maker Herrenknecht and wind farm developer PNE AG is joining German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on a state visit to the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub, which started on Tuesday. The ongoing visit "underlines Germany's interest in looking beyond …

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

By Chen Weihua in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2023-12-25 09:15 Despite challenges, leaders see avenues for growth, mutual benefits at summit A China-Europe freight train bound for Europe is seen at a cargo consolidation hub in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Sept 19. Ding Chun, director of the Center for European Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, said the …

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

By Chen Weihua in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2023-12-25 09:15 Tourists visit the Chinese Duojing-Garden in Luisenpark of Mannheim in southwestern Germany on July 14. China has voiced strong disagreement over the term "systemic rival" since many Chinese people associate the words with hostility and confrontation. Following the 12th round of China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on …

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

By Chen Weihua in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2023-12-25 09:15 Despite challenges, leaders see avenues for growth, mutual benefits at summit A China-Europe freight train bound for Europe is seen at a cargo consolidation hub in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Sept 19. Ding Chun, director of the Center for European Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, said the …

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Chinese Duojing-Garden in Luisenpark of Mannheim in southwestern Germany on July 14. China has voiced strong disagreement over the term "systemic rival" since many Chinese people associate the words with hostility and confrontation. Following the 12th round of China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on Oct 13, Wang said, "China and the EU are partners first and …

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

Despite challenges, leaders see avenues for growth, mutual benefits at summit A China-Europe freight train bound for Europe is seen at a cargo consolidation hub in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Sept 19. Ding Chun, director of the Center for European Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai, said the 24th China-EU Summit held in Beijing on Dec 7 has shown that …

Xi stresses key role of ties with EU
1 year ago

Xi stresses key role of ties with EU

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who are in China for the 24th China-EU Summit, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday. HUANG JINGWEN/XINHUA President calls for correct perception of each other President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the "strategic importance" of …

EU can play a vital role in easing China-US tensions
1 year, 2 months ago

EU can play a vital role in easing China-US tensions

China Daily  

European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell's visit to China this week for the China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue is a good opportunity to stabilize the relations between the two sides which has deteriorated in recent years largely due to the growing geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington. But in helping defuse the tensions between Beijing and Washington, the EU needs …

EU's 'de-risking' bears hallmarks of 'decoupling'
1 year, 4 months ago

EU's 'de-risking' bears hallmarks of 'decoupling'

China Daily  

LUO JIE/CHINA DAILY Although the United States actively promotes a "de-risking" policy in relation to China, it was the European Union that first put forward the concept against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis with the aim of ending its reliance on Russia for oil and natural gas, as well as to provide itself with a cushion zone to shun …

EU must beware Washington's forked tongue
1 year, 4 months ago

EU must beware Washington's forked tongue

China Daily  

On June 15, the European Commission for the first time labeled Huawei and ZTE as telecom providers that pose a higher security risk to the European Union, declaring that EU member states should also immediately take concrete measures to reduce the risk. The fact is that Chinese telecommunications companies have been operating in Europe for many years, and they have …

China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit
1 year, 5 months ago

China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China. In his invitation letter to the leaders, the EU Council chief, Charles Michel, said that the summit will be an opportunity to “reconfirm” the bloc’s united stance towards Beijing. Amid the geopolitical tensions with China and Russia, European Commission President …

Europe Aims to Cut China Risks, Not China Ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Europe Aims to Cut China Risks, Not China Ties

Live Mint  

Europe says it wants to push back against China’s economic might. The European Union’s executive body released an economic-security strategy Tuesday that included a call for member states to consider new controls for European investment in other countries that might pose security risks. The strategy, laid out in a paper that the EU published Tuesday, spells out some of the …

EU unveils plan to protect economies from rivals. China is a focus, but is not named in the proposal
1 year, 6 months ago

EU unveils plan to protect economies from rivals. China is a focus, but is not named in the proposal

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a proposal Tuesday to protect the bloc’s economies from risks posed by unreliable suppliers in countries that do not share its values, like China, after the war in Ukraine exposed Europe’s dependency on Russia for oil and gas. Announcing the proposal, which must be endorsed by EU member countries, Commission President Ursula von der …

What's next for China's relationship with EU?
2 years ago

What's next for China's relationship with EU?

China Daily  

The recent visits of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Council President Charles Michel to China highlight the importance of China-European Union relations. The Friends of Europe's event, the "Europe-China Forum — tackling increasing global challenges: prioritizing constructive cooperation", was attended among others by officials of China's Mission to the EU, the European External Action Service, the European Commission, the …

EU not seeking ‘systematic confrontation’ as rival China grows
2 years, 2 months ago

EU not seeking ‘systematic confrontation’ as rival China grows

Al Jazeera  

The EU officially regards China as a partner, an economic competitor as well as a systemic rival. “This discussion showed a very clear will to avoid being naive, but neither did we want to embark into a logic of systematic confrontation,” summit host and EU Council President Charles Michel said on Friday. Responding to the comments by EU leaders, a …

EU-China ties acquire a new dimension
2 years, 8 months ago

EU-China ties acquire a new dimension

China Daily  

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021. Having previously enjoyed good relations with booming trade and economic exchanges, China and the EU might want to work on issues of common interest, in order to resolve the existing differences and disparities. With economic globalization facing many challenges, including unilateralism and trade protectionism, international …

EU-China ties acquire a new dimension
2 years, 8 months ago

EU-China ties acquire a new dimension

China Daily  

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021. Having previously enjoyed good relations with booming trade and economic exchanges, China and the EU might want to work on issues of common interest, in order to resolve the existing differences and disparities. With economic globalization facing many challenges, including unilateralism and trade protectionism, international …

In China-Lithuania Row, Will the EU Stay on the Sidelines?
2 years, 10 months ago

In China-Lithuania Row, Will the EU Stay on the Sidelines?

The Diplomat  

As concern grows about Russian belligerence in eastern Europe, it’s ironic that Lithuania, a former Soviet Socialist Republic, is embroiled in a showdown with a different superpower: China. The government doesn’t think that it was a mistake to allow the people from Taiwan island to call themselves Taiwanese.” He continued, “…hat we are calling a mistake is China’s reaction – …

EU-China Investment Deal in Freeze Mode, But European Union Can’t Afford to Stand on Fence Anymore
3 years, 7 months ago

EU-China Investment Deal in Freeze Mode, But European Union Can’t Afford to Stand on Fence Anymore

News 18  

As predicted four months ago, the EU-China investment deal was dead on arrival. In other words, in case Washington and Beijing sign another deal and the chessboard of international engagements changes once again, will the EU follow the US’s lead? It is also important because this rejection of the China deal rides a strong fine print—the counter sanctions by Beijing …

China may have doomed its trade deal with the EU
3 years, 9 months ago

China may have doomed its trade deal with the EU

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China and the European Union rang in the new year by striking a major investment deal intended to strengthen their trade ties. Beijing fired back with sanctions of its own on 10 EU politicians, including members of parliament and four entities, for “maliciously spreading lies.” Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union trade commissioner, said the fate …

Xinjiang official criticizes EU move
3 years, 9 months ago

Xinjiang official criticizes EU move

China Daily  

A woman works at a factory in Kashgar, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Xu made the remarks in response to media reports citing diplomats as saying that EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday on a package of sanctions on four Chinese individuals and one entity over so-called human rights violations targeting the minority Uygur Muslim population. "I want to make …

Critics of China-EU investment deal should drop bias
3 years, 11 months ago

Critics of China-EU investment deal should drop bias

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Officials and business leaders I have met in Brussels over the past two years have often complained about the slow pace of the negotiations on the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger and national security advisor-designate of the incoming US administration Jake Sullivan showed no respect …

Europe And China Approve Landmark Investment Treaty, Snubbing U.S.
3 years, 11 months ago

Europe And China Approve Landmark Investment Treaty, Snubbing U.S.

NPR  

Europe And China Approve Landmark Investment Treaty, Snubbing U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Johanna Geron/Pool via AP Johanna Geron/Pool via AP China's president and European leaders met Wednesday to mark their agreement on an investment deal between the European Union and China despite a request for talks on the issue by the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Chinese …

A transatlantic alliance against China won't serve any purpose
4 years ago

A transatlantic alliance against China won't serve any purpose

China Daily  

It was disturbing to read a Politico article on Monday that said the European Union has proposed teaming up with incoming US president Joe Biden to squeeze China out of the global technology trade. The article said that's the goal of the proposed EU-US Trade and Technology Council, a transatlantic entity suggested in a European Commission paper to be submitted …

A transatlantic alliance against China won't serve any purpose
4 years ago

A transatlantic alliance against China won't serve any purpose

China Daily  

It was disturbing to read a Politico article on Monday that said the European Union has proposed teaming up with incoming US president Joe Biden to squeeze China out of the global technology trade. The article said that's the goal of the proposed EU-US Trade and Technology Council, a transatlantic entity suggested in a European Commission paper to be submitted …

China and the EU: A Tale of Two Summits
4 years, 3 months ago

China and the EU: A Tale of Two Summits

The Diplomat  

Initially planned for March 2020, the 22nd annual EU-China Summit was held by video-link on June 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the second EU-China summit after the March 2019 publication of the European Commission’s paper “EU-China – A strategic outlook,” which labeled China as a “systemic rival.” The paper recognized that “the balance of challenges and opportunities …

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