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Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and the European Union, covering trade, investment, policy, the Belt and Road Initiative and wider issues such as the US-China trade war and human rights.
A tourist takes notes at the Museum of the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Java on April 19, during the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Opinion | Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955

The need to unite for fairer international relations has not dissipated. The spirit of the Bandung Conference is a credible counter to ‘America first’.

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China-EU investment deal

EU stays the course on Xinjiang sanctions as China eases up on bloc’s lawmakers

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Diplomacy

European Parliament in ‘final stage’ talks with China to drop lawmaker sanctions

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Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong supporting European business collaboration surge in Qianhai

Escalating US-China trade war has resulted in European business chambers seeking out opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.

Qianhai, a special economic zone in Shenzhen near Hong Kong, has seen a surge of European business chambers seeking collaboration due to the growing tensions of the US-China trade war. Photo: Edmond So
US-China trade war

Is there a ‘silver lining’ for China in the tariff war with the US?

Donald Trump’s trade war may offer Beijing a chance to build bridges with Europe and its Asian neighbours and bolster its image internationally.

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Spain

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ was meant for China. Could the US be hit instead?

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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European Union

Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

The debate has not escaped notice in Washington, where several US officials have warned the bloc against turning to its No 1 enemy.

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, an avowed China hawk, has of late adopted a softer tone towards Beijing in several speeches. Photo: EPA-EFE
China technology

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

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European Union

Opinion | Time for the EU to stop outsourcing its China policy to the US

The EU must move quickly to engage with China based on European interests instead of defaulting to American positions.

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European Union

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow the turmoil and sharp stock market declines following the tariff war that is affecting markets worldwide in Oslo, Norway, on April 7. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Dutch exports to China drop as chip gear giant ASML clears back orders

Chinese imports from Netherlands dip more than 10 per cent in March according to customs data after buyers rushed to stockpile high-end semiconductor tools.

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The head office of ASML in Veldhoven, Netherlands. The company will publish its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, when analysts will look for further clues as to how the chip tool giant is navigating geopolitical trade turmoil. Photo: AP
European Union

Serbia’s government rallies to counter anti-corruption protests

The Serbian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics, with police questioning activists and threatening legal action.

China trade

US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war

Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.

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US-China trade war

China never backs down when faced with ‘unreasonable’ behaviour, Xi warns

Xi told Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that the EU should help China resist ‘unilateral bullying’ after the Trump tariffs landed.

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Xi Jinping and Pedro Sanchez pictured ahead of their meeting in Beijing on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold a joint press conference in Beijing on March 27. During his trip, Barrot pressed Chinese officials to do something about tariffs on cognac imports. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong youth

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

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US-China trade war

China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

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A shop owner holds a toy featuring US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
European Union

Opinion | How Europe can teach Trump a hard lesson on free trade

Unlike in the 1930s, Europe is united and capable of weaving a global trade web that spans from Shenzhen to Sao Paulo.

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Sweden

Man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying on Uygurs for China

Beijing has denied accusations from rights organisations about abuses against the ethnic minority group in Xinjiang.

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Japan

Nato chief confronts China’s ‘staggering’ military build-up during Japan visit

Nato chief Mark Rutte urged for a stronger Japan-Nato alliance amid concerns over China’s rapid military expansion and global stability threats.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks to the media during his visit to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. Photo: Nato/dpa
US-China decoupling

China has the tools to weather Trump storm, Premier Li tells EU’s von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen raised grievances with Li Qiang and emphasised their shared responsibility in supporting a strong trading system.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday. They agreed to host an EU-China summit in July. Photo: AFP
European Union

Opinion | If the EU adopts a ‘US plus one’ strategy, Hong Kong has a role to play

Hong Kong can lean into its role as a superconnector and help boost cooperation between European countries and China.

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China trade

EU frets over flood of Chinese imports as Trump stokes tariff war

Advocates for easier trade with Beijing, including Spain, face off against Poland and others backing protections against Chinese imports.

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European Union

EU hits back at Trump’s trade war with US$28 billion in planned tariffs

The EU’s retaliatory tariffs will hit US products including meat, wine and clothing as well as chewing gum, vacuum cleaners and toilet paper.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic (right) before a debate at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on March 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

What comes next? Europe searches for a new orbit in a post-American order

Some hope Europe’s developed economy and adherence to rules will be attractive to partners turned off by a ‘might makes right’ world.

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Diplomacy

Macroscope | Trump could end up making Asia, not America, great again

The US’ presence in Asia is entrenched but the prospect of a Europe-East Asia economic alliance is one card both regions could play.

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As Trump torches relations with EU, bloc seeks to redefine approach to China

Trump has torched relations with the European Union, and the bloc’s new-found pragmatism is said to be defining its strategy on Beijing.

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