Pelosi Says U.S. Should Align With EU to Pressure China on Trade
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would be tougher on China than President Donald Trump by aligning with the European Union to bring additional pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s belt and road cargo to Europe under scrutiny as operator admits to moving...
The belt and road plan, masterminded by President Xi Jinping, is the central government’s initiative to link economies into a China-centred trading network to grow global trade.
Riding China’s Rise: The European Politicians in Beijing’s Orbit
David Cameron and Romano Prodi come from opposite ends of Europe’s political spectrum, but they have much in common. Both have left high office,...
China’s Vice President Uses Davos Speech to Offer Rebuttal of Trump
In a carefully scripted keynote address Wednesday to the business leaders gathered for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wang Qishan didn’t mention Trump by name.
Poland arrests Huawei worker on allegations of spying for China
Poland has arrested a Chinese employee of Huawei and a Polish national involved in cyber-business on allegations of spying, Polish state media has reported, deepening...
China’s Huawei faces new setbacks in Europe’s telecom market
The U.S. dispute with China over a ban on tech giant Huawei is spilling over to Europe, the company's biggest foreign market, where some countries are...
‘Forced tech transfer’ has to stop or be regulated, says EU ambassador to China
European companies should not be compelled to transfer technology in order to gain access to the Chinese market, said Nicolas Chapuis, ambassador of the EU delegation to China.
China aims to boost economic ties with Germany in Trump era
A new chapter of the love affair between China and Germany is unfolding as the protectionist Trump administration targets both countries with tariffs.
UBS said to warn staff over China travel after banker held in Beijing
The banker, who is based in Singapore and works in the relationship management team in UBS's wealth management unit, still has her passport,...
Despite being shunned in America, Huawei is flourishing in Europe
In the first quarter of 2017, IDC reports Huawei shipped 3.6 million phones in Europe and had a respectable 11.4 percent share of the market.
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China, EU Leaders Hold ‘Intense’ Virtual Meeting
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting with European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Europe Just Declared Independence From China
As the EU navigates an increasingly Sino-American world, it finally sees the need to stand together, even against Beijing.
Europe looks to cut dependence on Chinese commodities
The European Union has issued a plan to cut its dependence on Chinese supplies of rare earths, lithium batteries and solar-cell components, as it...
‘I am Taiwanese,’ Czech speaker says, angering China
The head of the Czech Senate declared himself to be Taiwanese in a speech at Taiwan’s parliament on Tuesday, channeling the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s defiance of communism in Berlin in 1963, as China slammed him for crossing a red line.
Germany presses China over Hong Kong security law, Uighurs
Germany called out China over its security law imposed on Hong Kong and the treatment of minority Uighurs on Tuesday during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that was marked by protests outside the foreign ministry.
70 world leaders sign letter backing Czech senator’s visit to Taiwan
A total of 70 leaders from the European Parliament, U.S., Canada, and Australia on Tuesday (Aug. 25) issued a statement backing an upcoming visit to Taiwan by a Czech delegation and denouncing Chinese pressure to scuttle the trip.
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi casts doubt on COVID-19 originating in China
The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday (Aug 27) it was unclear whether the coronavirus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health experts and foreign governments.
Amid Souring US Ties, China’s Foreign Minister Heads to Western Europe
Beijing is keen to keep Europe from mirroring Washington’s hardened China stance.
Academic freedom is precious – so why have UK universities sold out to China?
In 2018, UK researchers published 14,763 papers co-authored with Chinese researchers, some of them partly financed by the Huawei company, which the government now regards as too close to the Chinese state to be trusted with helping to build the UK’s 5G network.
China revenge set to devastate UK economy with bigger hit than Beijing-US trade war
CHINA's relations with the West continue to deteriorate with both the UK and the US at war with Beijing on cybersecurity, trade and rule of law - but the UK has more to lose than the US if China decides to retaliate.
