EU-China summit: Leaders say ‘differences’, rivalries must be addressed
1 year ago

EU-China summit: Leaders say ‘differences’, rivalries must be addressed

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With two wars and tense trade relations, European Union and Chinese officials open talks hoping for ‘mutually beneficial’ ties. Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Xi that China was the EU’s biggest trading partner, but “there are clear imbalances and differences that we must address”. ‘Global challenges’ Two notable issues on the agenda for the EU are the “imbalances” in trade relations that the bloc says are reflected in its about 400-billion-euro trade deficit with China. China’s relationship with Russia is another touchy agenda point, where the EU would have China pressure Moscow to end its invasion of Ukraine, but with Xi hailing his “deep friendship” with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. At the meeting, Xi told von der Leyen and Michel that China and the bloc “must jointly respond to global challenges and work together to promote world stability and prosperity”.

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

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Beijing-Brussels cooperation needed more than ever before
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Beijing-Brussels cooperation needed more than ever before

China Daily  

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Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties
1 month ago

Head-of-state diplomacy key role in enhancing ties

China Daily  

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Xi stresses dialogue in China-EU trade disputes in meetings with Scholz, Macron
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1 month ago

Xi stresses dialogue in China-EU trade disputes in meetings with Scholz, Macron

China Daily  

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Xi says China insists on resolving differences with EU via dialogue
1 month ago

Xi says China insists on resolving differences with EU via dialogue

China Daily  

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EU should not accept hand-me-down judgments of China from Washington: China Daily editorial
1 month, 1 week ago

EU should not accept hand-me-down judgments of China from Washington: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

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APEC/G20: World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity
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APEC/G20: World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity

CNN  

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CNN  

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China-EU confrontation hype adds complexity to trade ties

China Daily  

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Chinese commerce minister urges dialogue to resolve China-EU trade frictions
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China Daily  

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Chinese commerce minister urges dialogue to resolve China-EU trade frictions
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Chinese commerce minister urges dialogue to resolve China-EU trade frictions

China Daily  

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Visit to shape direction of China-Europe future
7 months, 1 week ago

Visit to shape direction of China-Europe future

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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The Hindu  

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China Daily  

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Sino-French ties bolster China-EU relations
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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
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China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

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China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties
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China, EU make strides toward strengthening ties

China Daily  

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A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies
1 year ago

A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies

Associated Press  

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Biden-Xi summit: This is one of the most consequential diplomatic meetings in years.
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden-Xi summit: This is one of the most consequential diplomatic meetings in years.

Slate  

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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  

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China's top diplomat tells E.U. not to 'vacillate'
1 year, 5 months ago

China's top diplomat tells E.U. not to 'vacillate'

The Hindu  

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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

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Live Mint  

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European Union foreign ministers looks for united voice on China
1 year, 7 months ago

European Union foreign ministers looks for united voice on China

Firstpost  

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China’s Stalled Europe Diplomacy
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s Stalled Europe Diplomacy

The Diplomat  

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

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

China Daily  

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China, EU critical to multipolar world
2 years ago

China, EU critical to multipolar world

China Daily  

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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 leaders weigh future of China ties as rivalry mounts
2 years, 2 months ago

EU leaders weigh future of China ties as rivalry mounts

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Friday weighed the future of their increasingly testy relations with China as President Xi Jinping was expected to be reappointed leader at the Communist Party congress taking place this week. She said the week-long Communist Party congress has shown that Xi will continue to reinforce China’s “very assertive” and “self-reliant” tendencies. He said it’s …

China, EU to talk trade amid tensions over Ukraine, Xinjiang
2 years, 5 months ago

China, EU to talk trade amid tensions over Ukraine, Xinjiang

Al Jazeera  

Dialogue comes after a tense EU-China summit in April ended without a joint statement. China and the European Union will hold high-level talks on the economy and trade amid tensions over the war in Ukraine, the treatment of ethnic minority Muslims in Xinjiang and an unratified investment deal. The dialogue comes after months of failed efforts to set a date …

Once bound by trade, China-EU honeymoon sours over Ukraine war
2 years, 7 months ago

Once bound by trade, China-EU honeymoon sours over Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

China’s support for Russia has forced the bloc to reassess a bilateral relationship that has long been centred on economics. “It has to be China.” Instead, China abstained in a UN vote to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and denounced a “cold war mentality based on bloc confrontation,” a jab at NATO. “During the EU-China Summit, China was reluctant to …

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 …

U.S., China trade barbs ahead of summit
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S., China trade barbs ahead of summit

The Hindu  

The lead-up to Tuesday morning’s virtual summit between United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping has seen the two countries exchange sharp remarks on Taiwan, one of many thorny issues on which both sides are unlikely to make much headway. In a telephone call between top U.S. and Chinese diplomats, both sides expressed concerns over the other’s …

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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