Europe-China Relations

‘We are protecting the essential infrastructure of Germany’s economy and the communication networks,’ Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.

China’s supplies have allowed Russia to ‘build the missiles, to build the bombs, to build the aircraft,’ NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

Five Chinese nationals were arrested, including the network’s leader.

Tariffs of up to 37.6 percent on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles go into effect July 5, initially for four months, but that could be extended into years.

‘It’s quite clear that the emphasis has shifted from a focus on partnership and cooperation to more competition and even more rivalry,’ diplomat says.

The 19 China-based companies are among 61 entities sanctioned over ‘directly supporting Russia’s military and industrial complex’ in its war with Ukraine.

Robert Habeck is Europe’s first senior official to travel to China since Brussels hiked tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.

Senior EU diplomats call on Beijing to stop human rights violation after meeting with Chinese officials and a visit to Tibet.

A state-owned Chinese firm sought to develop tools with Imperial College London that can potentially be used in military bases.

Beijing’s announcement comes less than a week after the European Union hiked tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.

China’s electric vehicle exports have recorded their first decline amid intensifying trade tensions with the West that have resulted in increasing tariffs.

G7 countries pledged to continue ’taking measures against actors in China' that significantly help Russia’s war machine.

The number of refusals more than doubled again after export rules were tightened in 2022, over reasons including sanctions, national security, and human rights.

The Tories vowed to treat China as a top threat in the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, while Labour promised ‘a longterm and strategic approach.’

‘Xi is determined not to let Putin fall, but his support will be carefully measured,’ according to current affairs commentator Tang Jingyuan.

The party vowed to include China, Russia, and Iran on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, forcing agents to declare most activities.

Chinese EVs benefit from ‘unfair subsidization,’ which is causing ‘a threat of economic injury to EU battery electric vehicles producers.’