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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.
Open Questions series

Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 15. Photo: Reuters
European Union

Opinion | How China can use US-EU split to hasten more multipolar world

Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.

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Huawei

Huawei named by Belgian authorities in brewing European Parliament bribery scandal

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Donald Trump

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

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European Union

New corruption scandal roils EU parliament

‘Several lobbyists’ were taken into custody and none of those held for questioning on Thursday morning were EU lawmakers.

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Belgian newspaper Le Soir and investigative website Follow the Money said the probe was linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei and its activities in Brussels since 2021. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Europe’s Trump dilemma: must it de-risk from both the US and China at once?

Brussels presses on with building buffers against Beijing despite growing calls in Europe to cut ties with Washington.

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China-Russia relations

‘Big impact’: Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link

Freight companies ‘dare not’ use the railway after Russia tightened sanctions and impounded huge volumes of Europe-bound cargo.

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Artificial intelligence

‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI

Paris aims to cooperate with both Beijing and Washington as it seeks to develop into an ‘AI powerhouse’.

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Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, says that France is pursuing a “collaborative approach” to AI development Photo: Edmond So
Belt and Road Initiative

Macroscope | Why China’s belt and road will go from strength to strength

With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.

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Two Sessions 2025

China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened

Foreign minister answers questions about strained US ties, the Ukraine war and China’s strategy in Middle East.

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SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | European Parliament removes curbs on lawmaker meetings with China

Move may signal thaw in relations against backdrop of rapidly fraying alliance with Washington.

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Germany

Opinion | Germany’s new leadership needs a dual-track approach to China and security

Amid deteriorating transatlantic relations, Germany’s economic future depends on the ability to chart an independent course between Washington and Beijing.

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China-Ukraine relations

As US turns to Russia, ‘Europe feels the threat’ and leaders talk rearmament

‘A European-Russian war would be a catastrophe for China as well,’ analyst says as Beijing looks for opportunities amid shifting geopolitics.

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China-Ukraine relations

US and Russia alone should not dictate peace in Ukraine: China’s EU ambassador

In comments on the CPPCC sidelines, the diplomat reiterated that Ukrainian peace cannot be determined only by US and Russia.

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Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
China-Ukraine relations

Exclusive | China to be ‘main beneficiary’ of Trump foreign policy, ex-Ukraine minister says

‘United States are aligned with Russia for now, whether it’s about Ukraine, whether it’s about Europe,’ Dmytro Kuleba says.

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Dmytro Kuleba, former foreign minister of Ukraine, said “everyone saw that the United States do not consider themselves as an ally of Ukraine and Europe any more” following the fiery Zelensky-Trump-Vance meeting last week. Photo: dpa
Diplomacy

Opinion | China is ready to be an anchor in a brave new multipolar world

What seems clear from Munich Security Conference talk is an evolution towards a pluralistic world order. We need an effective governance framework.

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Ukraine war

Why China could capitalise on Trump-Zelensky showdown as rift emerges in West

Beijing sees heated talks between US and Ukraine as a ‘systemic reordering’ of geopolitics, according to analysts.

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China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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Chinese tourists take pictures near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. China’s travellers are increasingly skipping traditional Western destinations in favour of the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia, currency data suggests. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Opinion | How Trump’s Ukraine policy cracks open the door for China in Europe

Beijing’s support for European autonomy and discontent over US stance might resonate but close ties with Moscow could spark a backlash.

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China’s economic stimulus

China opens up its vast telecoms sector to 13 foreign companies

The move is part of Beijing’s wider drive to reverse a slide in foreign direct investment and boost economic growth.

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European Union

Exclusive | Your best friend has abandoned you: inside China’s EU charm offensive

As bloc’s ties with US plummet over Donald Trump’s embrace of Russia, Beijing pitches itself as a more reliable partner than Washington.

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In official meetings with EU representatives, Chinese officials have reportedly pointed to the stunning about-face by US President Donald Trump, who is now seen to side with Moscow. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Opinion | Trump can’t break Russia’s alliance with China – but he can shake it

With Washington and Moscow advancing talks for peace in Ukraine, a successful deal would draw them closer, which could prove disadvantageous for Beijing.

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Traditional Russian wooden dolls called Matryoshka depicting China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen in a souvenir shop in St Petersburg, Russia, on November 21. Photo: AP
Mainland China

EU trade chief plans China visit amid soaring tensions with Trump

Bilateral grievances sure to be on the agenda, although problems between Europe and US could provide space for positive discussions.

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US-China relations

Opinion | If this is the end of Pax Americana, what comes next?

China’s support for a rules-based order, in contrast to recent US policies under Trump, indicates Beijing is now the more reliable partner.

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China trade

China trade team visits Germany to discuss cars after election and tariff spats

Discussions seen following increased vigilance on both sides toward US import tariffs by the Trump administration.

A Chinese trade group headed to Germany on Monday to discuss cooperation in the automotive space. Photo: Reuters
China-Germany relations

Why a post-election shift in Germany’s China policy is no longer a sure bet

Front runner Friedrich Merz has long been expected to take a hawkish stance, but Trump and electoral maths may limit his room for manoeuvre.

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Friedrich Merz is widely expected to be the next chancellor. Photo: AFP
China’s economic stimulus

Signs of relief for AstraZeneca as China courts foreign investors

Beijing appears to be extending an olive branch to the previously under-fire drug maker as it tries to shore up private sector confidence.

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Opinion | Chinese sabotage or Nato paranoia? Cutting through undersea cable conspiracies

Common damage to underwater infrastructure has been weaponised by Nato states and Taiwan in information warfare against mainland China.

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