Protectionism wonโ€™t save Europe โ€“ itโ€™s partnerships that matter

ล efฤoviฤโ€™s portfolio may signal a shift towards economic security, but the EU should not lose sight of the bigger picture. Focusing solely on protection and security without nurturing opportunities for market openness and partnerships could be a danger…

Taiwanโ€™s ex-President Tsai will visit Brussels next week

Her trip comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei, while the EU-China trade war flares up.

Chinese carmakers hold technological edge over European competitors, EU trade commissioner says

“While European industry has technological excellence in many aspects, Chinese car manufacturers enjoy technological advantages on batteries, software, infotainment systems and development time,” EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said.

EU member states set to confirm EV tariffs, resisting German, Chinese lobbying

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly bowed to Chinese pressure, shifting from abstention to rejection.

EU member states should endorse tariffs on Chinese EVs or risk undermining European interests and agency

EU member states should vote in favour of imposing definitive trade tariffs on China-made electric vehicles on Friday (4 October), as China will never take seriously a Europe that can be divided and conquered by waving a stick at fearful member states,…

China contributes 60% of Russian weaponsโ€™ foreign components, says Ukraine

Nearly two-thirds of foreign-made components in Russian weapons are produced in or re-exported from China, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday (24 September).

Europeโ€™s economy is falling behind: a new Commissioner can help it catch up

EU leaders are sounding the alarm on Europeโ€™s industry and innovation falling behind the US and others. Europeโ€™s economic muscles have atrophied while the United States and China are pushing the world into the next generation of innovation and industry…

Hungary looks to โ€˜de-escalateโ€™ EU-China trade tensions while Commission distances itself from Orbรกnโ€™s Beijing trip

“We should seek to maintain and strengthen cooperation with as many countries and market players around the world as possible,” Hungaryโ€™s Ambassador to the EU, Bรกlint ร“dor, told Euractiv in an interview.

German pressure on EU-China trade outcomes piles up as Commission tariffs kick in

Pressure from German negotiators to repeal proposed tariffs on Chinese electric cars is set to intensify in the coming weeks after the Commission confirmed on Thursday (4 July) that provisional duties kick in from Friday, pending final approval from th…

One day before application, German car lobby urges EU to drop tariffs against China

One day before the preliminary application of tariffs on electric cars from China, due on Thursday (4 July), Germanyโ€™s main car industry lobby VDA called on the EU to pull back on the tariffs, arguing that they will do more harm than good.

EU rebuffs threat of Beijing probe, stands by foreign subsidies law

The European Commission has dismissed China’s announcement that it could launch an investigation into the EU executiveโ€™s alleged misuse of anti-subsidy legislation, saying the framework fully respects business confidentiality rules.

Germanyโ€™s Scholz, Habeck pin their hopes on EU-China talks to avoid trade war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced hope on Monday (24 June) that EU and Chinese negotiators will reach a deal on electric vehicle (EV) tariffs before 4 July – the day European duties on Chinese carmakers are meant to come into effect.

Is the growing EU-China trade dispute a staged act?

As widely anticipated, the week was dominated by trade tariffs headlines. Two of the European Commission’s top officials – trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis and vice president Margaritis Schinas – coordinated the EU executive’s announcement on Wednesday

China says it โ€˜reserves the rightโ€™ to file WTO suit over EU car tariffs

Beijing, June 13, 2024 (AFP) – China said Thursday it “reserves the right” to file a suit with the World Trade Organization over planned new EU tariffs on imports of its electric vehicles.”China reserves the right to file a suit to the WTO and take all…

EU-China trade war brews as EU embraces Japan to fight off common competitor [Advocacy Lab Content]

Beijing has toughened its critical tone towards the European Unionโ€™s protectionist measures against China, warning of increased friction in trade relations. As a trade war brews, the EU is uniting with Japan in fending off Chinese clean tech competitio…

French cognac makers: Donโ€™t make us collateral damage in EU-China trade row

The French cognac industry says it’s being held hostage to an EU trade probe into Chinese electric vehicles.

Fresh US tariffs on China split EU Social Democrats along Franco-German divide

The increase in tariffs on China’s electric vehicles (EVs) and other products by the US administration is dividing politicians within the EU’s centre-left Socialists & Democrats (S&D) group, who disagree on whether Europe should follow up with …

EUโ€™s promising critical raw materials plansโ€ฏrisk being undermined by lack of commitmentโ€ฏ

While the high-road approach of the CRMA factors in the social and environmental conditions in which raw materials are extracted and processed, for this strategy to be viable, the EU must follow through and secure meaningful trade agreements with partn…

Deal over dim sum: China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweet

As China’s economy stutters, Beijing gave a rare diplomatic win to the EU to ensure businesses don’t quit.

EU talks tough on trade in China as it looks to play defense

Brussels increasingly is willing to ramp up measures to combat what it views as China’s unfair trading practices.

How will the EUโ€™s investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies work?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (13 September) announced an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electrical vehicles (EVs), a move that could lead to countervailing duties on EVs from China within nine months.ย 

Von der Leyen hits China with electric vehicle subsidy probe

‘Europe is open for competition. Not for a race to the bottom,’ says European Commission chief in annual address.

Sinoโ€“Dutch relations under pressure after chip export restrictions

As the EU seeks to reduce its economic dependence on China, the Dutch parliament held a debate over ways to safeguard national interests while remaining open to dealing with the country.