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Switzerland has approved a legally binding agreement with China to clarify rules for exchanging scientific research data. Chinese partners must…

A European Parliament trade delegation led by Bernd Lange will visit Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai to address China's industrial overcapacity,…

China's Ministry of Justice has launched LexCom, a public database helping Chinese enterprises and citizens navigate foreign legal systems. Covering…

The EU and China reached initial trade understandings during talks in Beijing between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Minister Wang Wentao.…

The EU Parliament calls for economic reciprocity and stronger de-risking from China, while maintaining dialogue on global challenges. MEPs urge…

Xi Jinping's state visit produced eight "deliverables" – yet most are dialogues, intentions or restated positions. Trade gets a modest…

China's Supreme People's Court Vice-president Wang Zhongming presented China’s approach to the rule of law at a meeting of supreme…

The EU Commission and High Representative condemn the first arrest under Macao’s national security law, the closure of independent media…

The EU Commission and High Representative report continued erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms, citing prosecutions of Jimmy…

The EU Parliament has finalised a sweeping customs overhaul that treats platforms and sellers shipping goods directly from outside the…

MEPs want the EU to shift from reacting to hybrid attacks towards anticipating, disrupting and deterring them, identifying Russia as…

In her 2026 State of the Union address, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes opening a path to…

At the EU-China round-table in Hangzhou, the European Economic and Social Committee called for greater trade reciprocity and market access,…

At the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, EU leaders outlined a stronger security focus for the forthcoming Arctic strategy. Russian…

At their bilateral meeting during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a closer China–India…

A coalition including Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion and former EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has unveiled a Transformative AI Strategy for…

BRICS leaders at their New Delhi summit call for greater developing-country influence in global institutions and challenge unilateral sanctions, tariffs…

Lithium-ion batteries have grown into a $150bn market, with China now producing 85% of global supply. In its latest commentary,…

Speaking at the Business Forum for Heads of German Missions Abroad (BoKoWiTa) in Berlin, EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said Europe…

China’s first regularly scheduled container service through the Arctic could turn Russia’s Northern Sea Route from an experimental corridor into…

According to an EEAS spokesperson, the conviction of the Hong Kong Alliance and former leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung…

Switzerland and China have concluded negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement that would allow 99.8% of current Swiss exports…

China’s forthcoming 2026–2030 intellectual property plan promises faster patent examination, clearer protection for AI-generated innovation, stronger safeguards for chips and…

European Parliament foreign affairs lawmakers have concluded a high-level mission to Beijing and Shanghai, urging China to halt dual-use exports…

The EU Commission has formally sent a Statement of Grounds to JD.com in its foreign subsidies investigation. It is concerned…

Eight Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai.…

Deepening Franco-German friendship, strengthening Europe’s economy and jointly expanding its defence capabilities were at the heart of the 26th Franco-German…

MEPs say Serbia’s EU membership prospects depend on measurable rule of law reforms, free and fair elections, media freedom and…

The EU and China have held the first ministerial-level Trade and Investment Consultations in Brussels, agreeing to work on trade…

EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall and China’s Ecology and Environment Minister Huang Runqiu co-chaired the 11th EU-China Environment Policy Dialogue, focusing…

EU foreign affairs ministers discussed Armenia’s post-election resilience, continued support for Ukraine, new Russia-related sanctions, and a broad Middle East…

A Xinhua commentary, reflecting the Chinese government’s position, warns that the EU’s de-risking agenda and planned restrictions on Chinese investment…

NATO’s newest multinational Forward Land Forces (FLF) began operations in Finland and Sweden on Saturday (6 June 2026). Led by…

China’s new outbound investment regulation presents Beijing’s overseas expansion as market-driven, but the Chinese original makes clear that it will…

A profound transformation is reshaping the global security landscape as traditional military-industrial frameworks give way to computational sovereignty. Driven by…

At her inaugural GCHQ annual lecture at Bletchley Park, Director Anne Keast-Butler warned of a "new era of radical uncertainty,"…

China and Germany are trying to keep their economic relationship stable while redefining the terms of competition. Beijing’s readout highlights…

Serbia and China have expanded their strategic partnership through a broad package of political, security, Belt and Road, AI, supply-chain…

China and Russia agreed to extend their Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation, deepen strategic coordination and expand cooperation in…

On Tuesday, Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks. With 508 votes…

After three years of sanctions-driven expansion, China–Russia trade is losing momentum. Energy still anchors Moscow’s surplus, but weaker Russian demand,…

China’s official readouts present Trump’s state visit as a reset in U.S.-China relations, centred on a new “constructive strategic stability…

Chinese President Xi Jinping used the concept of the “Thucydides Trap” during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing,…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China as both the United States’ “top geopolitical challenge” and its most important…

Chinese state media has portrayed the upcoming Trump–Xi summit in Beijing as a pivotal test for stabilising the world’s most…

The European Union, Brazil and China have officially launched the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets to strengthen international cooperation…

G7 trade ministers pledged deeper coordination against non-market policies, economic coercion, and strategic supply-chain vulnerabilities during their Paris meeting under…

In an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany), more than 20 house searches were…

China’s Ministry of Commerce criticises the EU’s planned Industrial Accelerator Act, arguing it introduces discriminatory investment barriers and local-content rules.…

In a statement ahead of the 11th NPT Review Conference, NATO Allies reaffirm their commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament…