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POLITICS2d agoThe EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friendsIn September, the Jaecoo 7 – a budget SUV from China’s Chery Automobile – made headlines when it shifted more than 10,000 units to become Britain’s bestselling car. Christened the “Temu Range Rover” online, a nod to the cheap goods available on the Chinese online marketplace and the luxury 4X4 made by Jaguar Land Rover that it resembles, its success showed British drivers’ new-found taste for cut-price Chinese cars. Overall, 23 per cent of new cars bought in Britain last month were Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoEU’s fight to break China’s raw material dominance isn’t going wellThe majority of Europe’s mining, processing and recycling projects are behind schedule.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoChina trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher actionTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d ago‘We’re at a tipping point’: EU prepares its toughest weapon yet against ChinaIrish Times World
POLITICS5d agoChina has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head - ReutersChina has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head ReutersReuters World
POLITICS5d agoEU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in BeijingGood morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoEurope Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China tripEurope's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoGerman President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stanceGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning to visit China in the coming weeks, even as relations between the two countries sour over trade, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement. It will mark the first official visit to China since 2018 for Steinmeier, a former foreign minister whose decade-long tenure as president ends in March 2027. The visit will coincide with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trips to Japan and South Korea before the end of October. When asked about...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoEU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressureTalks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoCan ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?Despite Malaysia’s insistence that its long-standing non-alignment policy extends to cyberspace, analysts say the country’s reliance on American and Chinese technology could make such a stance difficult to sustain amid the rivalry between the two superpowers. Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on Monday that Malaysia would “always remain neutral” in cyberspace, arguing that cyber threats could come from non-state actors and should not be viewed solely through the lens of geopolitical...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d ago‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on ChinaThe European Parliament voted for a significantly tougher China position on Wednesday, despite strong and long-standing lobbying from Beijing to tone down its official stance. The chamber backed stronger actions against Beijing, stating it is a “decisive enabler” of Russia, calling for a “continuous [European] naval presence and joint exercises” in and around the Taiwan Strait, and urging swift action to counter Beijing’s industrial policy, which it described as an “existential threat to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoEU Parliament toughens stance on China policy before Šefčovič's tripBericht des Auswärtigen Ausschusses stellt China als Sicherheitsrisiko dar - über Handelsfragen hinaus.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 7EU toughens China stance ahead of Šefčovič’s Beijing visitPolicymakers in the European Parliament want the bloc to address more than the trade imbalance.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 6EXCLUSIVE: China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: China plans late entry into WHO leadership race, sources say ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 6Germany faces a triple threat from Russia, China and domestic far-right extremistsDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5France, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU marketIn the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the 27-member...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked AcademicsThe Hacker News
POLITICSOct 2Spain and China are cosying up – to the anger of many in the EUOn the streets of Barcelona, fiery red and gold Chinese dragons (presumably with very sweaty people inside the costumes) danced among delighted crowds, while Chinese acrobats elicited gasps of amazement as they rolled, tossed and threw spherical lanterns in the air, keeping – as if by magic – the candle inside them upright at all times. Shanghai… The post Spain and China are cosying up – to the anger of many in the EU appeared first on Read Selective .readselective · india
POLITICSOct 2Europe wants to get tough on China. The risks could be enormousWith tensions rising, next week’s talks will test whether the EU can curb Chinese imports without harming its own economyIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 30EU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break OctoberBrussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead could help set the course of the increasingly thorny EU-China relationship for years to come, as Europe gears up to present a slew of new tools for countering Beijing’s trade practices, likely to come in December. Before then, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic travels to Beijing on October 8 and 9 for crucial meetings with Chinese Commerce Minister...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27 US wont let India become next China : Russian envoy claims Freudian slip revealed Washington concernsA Russian envoy claims a 'Freudian slip' revealed Washington's concerns about India becoming a global power akin to China. This suggests underlying geopolitical tensions and competitive dynamics between major world powers.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 27Chinese Vice President says China will continue supporting efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflictChinese Vice President Han Zheng said that China will continue to play a constructive role in seeking a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 26China rejects 'Cold War' mentality; Germany's FM Wadephul meets Russian counterpart Lavrov. Follow DW's UN General Assembly updates.Beijing called on the US to "immediately" lift its blockade against Cuba, advocated for post-conflict reconstruction of Gaza, and said the sovereignty of Middle Eastern nations "should be respected." DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped IranWelcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped Iran Republican senators are dismayed over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. after the discovery that Iran used…The Hill