China reaches consensus at 1st Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue with Indonesia
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined the consensus reached at the inaugural China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue, speaking…
China condemns new U.S. port fees as protectionist and harmful to global trade
Chinese state new agency Xinhua (Xinhua) reported on April 22, 2025 that the United States had introduced new trade measures…
Orbiting Armageddon: Russia’s EMP Threat from Space and Transatlantic Responses
The specter of nuclear weapons in space—once confined to Cold War nightmares—has reemerged as a pressing geopolitical and security crisis.…
Tracing the U.S. dollar’s role as a safe-haven currency – part III: Key findings from Google Gemini
Insight EU is actively exploring and training the capabilities of AI models by engaging them with data-driven questions of contemporary…
Tracing the U.S. dollar’s role as a safe-haven currency – part II: Key findings from ChatGPT
Insight EU is actively exploring and training the capabilities of AI models by engaging them with data-driven questions of contemporary…
President Trump exempts certain high-tech imports from China from U.S. tariffs
While reaffirming the "national emergency" declared in a prior executive order aimed at addressing the threat posed by persistent U.S.…
China raises additional tariffs to 125 percent on U.S. imports
China will raise the additional tariffs on products imported from the United States to 125 percent, effective from Saturday (April…
Chinese Premier Li holds talks with Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez
Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on Friday. China is willing to further…
U.S. suspends most reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, escalates duties on China to 125%
U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed his announced executive order suspending the application of country-specific reciprocal tariffs for 90 days—except…
China’s response to U.S. tariff hike: Steep counter-tariffs and “fight till the end” policy paper
In a swift and forceful rebuttal to Washington’s steep new tariffs, Beijing is raising duties on U.S. goods to 84%…
Trump’s global trade war escalates: New U.S Executice Order against imports from China
President Donald J. Trump has intensified the U.S.–China trade conflict he started. In his new executive order, President Trump responds…
Read-out of phone call between President von der Leyen and China’s Premier Li Qiang
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed EU-China relations amid global trade tensions triggered…
China reaffirms commitment to opening up at roundtable with U.S. businesses
China's Ministry of Commerce hosted a roundtable meeting with U.S.-funded companies on Sunday, reaffirming the country's commitment to reform and…
Supreme People’s Court of China releases guidelines on foreign state immunity
Based on the provisions of China's Law on Foreign State Immunity and the Civil Procedure Law, the notice states that…
USA and China: Main results of the EU Foreign Trade Council on 7 April 2025
In light of the recent developments, particularly the (partial) imposition of US tariffs, the ministers took this opportunity to assess…
China to impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all U.S. imports on April 10
China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs…
ifo Institute: Trump tariffs could reduce Germany’s GDP by 0.3 percent
The tariffs announced by U.S. President Trump would cause significant damage to the German economy. According to initial calculations by…
Sweden and China to establish Working Group on Green Transition Investments
The Working Group will focus on four key areas of shared interest: green energy and production, green mobility, supply chain…
OECD sees sharp rise in government support for energy and defence R&D
Paris, 31 March 2025 Also available in: français Research and experimental development (R&D) expenditure in the...
Chinese Government meetings with EU Trade Commissioner Šefčović (updated 31/3)
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič held meetings with representatives of the Chinese government in Beijing on 27 and…
U.S. trade and Structured Dialogue: Remarks by EU Commissioner Šefčovič
"Turning to our network of Free Trade Agreements, which has a key role to play in boosting Europe's competitiveness. We…
EU Parliament: EU will stand in solidarity with Canadian and Mexican partners
Reacting to imposition of the new US tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as additional tariffs on China, leading…
Bruegel Policy Brief: Will China’s economy follow the same path as Japan’s?
Since the bursting of China’s real-estate bubble in mid-2021, there has been a growing concern that the Chinese economy could…
Automotive: Chinese Minister Wang Wentao held a video call with ACEA President Ola Källenius
Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a video conference with Ola Källenius, the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and Chairman of…
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: UN debates and resolutions
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty…
US President Trump publishes foreign investment memorandum
US President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM), last week, aimed at promoting foreign investment while…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó
Wang Yi said that in today's chaotic world, global governance is facing difficulties. As the rotating President of the U.N. Security Council for…
Munich Security Conference: Remarks and meetings of EU HR Kaja Kallas
"No peace deal will work without us, because for the implementation of any kind of deal, there is a need…
MSC Munich Security Report 2025 advocates depolarization over multipolarization
The Munich Security Report 2025 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the multipolarization of the international order. For many politicians and…
EU-ISS on global risks to the EU: A blueprint to navigate the year ahead
The Global Risks to the EU project, launched by the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute, represents the first comprehensive,…
China on US and EU relations: Spokesperson Lin Jian’s regular press Conference on February 5, 2025
"With changes unseen in a century rapidly unfolding, and the world turning into a less stable and certain place, risks…
30 arrested in crackdown on Chinese human trafficking ring in Spain and Croatia
A sophisticated Chinese criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation has been…
China’s Supreme Court announces judicial interpretation to improve foreign-related case handling
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China is planning to interpret the foreign-related provisions of the Civil Procedure Law to…
Readouts of President Xi Jinping’s video meeting with President Vladimir Putin
President Xi stressed his readiness to work with President Putin and guide China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025, to respond…
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A transatlantic trade and tech agenda based on common EU and US concerns about China – EU-ISS
In both Washington and European capitals, strengthening economic security and technological resilience has become a core objective. But the EU…
Royalties for EU high-tech sector: EU challenges China at WTO
The EU Commission requests consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to remove unfair and illegal trade practices by China in…
Medical devices: EU Commission assesses public procurement issues in China
An EU Commission report, published today, highlights a continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China's public procurement market. The EU Commission assesses, how…
China: EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on mobile access equipment
Today, the European Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of mobile access equipment (MAE) from China.
Germany’s AfD: Perspectives on relations with the USA, China, and Russia
The following excerpt comes from the draft election program 2025 of Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), expected to be officially…
President Xi Jinping’s 2025 New Year’s message: What Europe can expect
On New Year's eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2025 New Year message through China Media Group and the…
EU-ISS analysis: Curbing China’s legacy chip clout – Reevaluating the EU strategy
The EU is increasingly concerned about its strategic dependencies on Chinese technology, particularly on legacy semiconductor chips. This briefing published…
David v Goliath: Bruegel on the EU Global Gateway v China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The EU’s objectives are commendable and the funds reasonably large, yet much smaller than those deployed under the BRI. The…