Russian minutes covering the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council in Astana
The President of Russia paid a two-day working visit to Astana to participate in a meeting of the Heads of…
Belarus: Accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization during summit in Astana
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on 4 July. Completing the…
EU Commission answer: Cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese technology
The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service VLA has published a report highlighting the risks posed to Europeans by the Chinese technology flooding…
South China Sea: Statement by the EEAS spokesperson on recent developments
China’s new ‘Coast Guard Regulation’ which entered into force on 15 June has added to tensions, rather than reducing them.…
EU hosts EU-China High Level Climate and Environment Dialogue
Executive Vice-President Šefčovič will co-chair the Fifth EU-China High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) in Brussels, with the participation of Commissioners Sinkevičius and Hoekstra. The HECD…
China: 39th Human Rights Dialogue with the European Union
The EU reiterated its concerns over the restrictions on fundamental freedoms, labour rights and the use of forced labour, limits…
Bruegel introduces updates to its EU-China Economic Database
As part of a three-year EU-funded Horizon project on understanding China, under the name of China Horizons, Bruegel has developed a…
China and the West: The gap is set to grow – Centre for European Reform:
"China’s relations with the US and the EU are likely to worsen, because of both its aid for Russia and…
Fighting foreign interference to protect our democracy
“We need to protect this election process and the European public debate from malign foreign actors, who want Europe to…
Speech by Swedish Foreign Minister Billström at the China Forum in Stockholm
The Swedish Government recognises the need for both broader and deeper China expertise to manage both challenges and opportunities emanating…
China: IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Mission to China
"China faces significant fiscal challenges, especially for local governments. Sustained fiscal consolidation over the medium term is needed to stabilize…
Three lessons from California: EEAS Blog post by EU HR Borrell
EU HR Borrell returned from California with three main takeaways: "First, to keep innovation in Europe, we need to significantly…
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Critical raw materials: EU secures access to diversified, sustainable supply (updated)
Critical raw materials are resources that are considered important for the whole European economy and face a high risk of…
EU Council paves the way for deploying Hybrid Rapid Response Teams
Hybrid Rapid Response Teams are one of the key instruments to support EU member states and partner countries in countering…
Taiwan: Inaugural Address of ROC 16th-term President Lai Ching-te
At his inauguration, Taiwanese President Lai delivered his address titled “Building a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous new Taiwan.”
Statements by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin following their meeting in China
On the morning of May 16, President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was…
Security Union: EU Commission reports on overall progress
The EU Commission report takes stock of progress and achievements in five key areas: protecting the EU's physical and digital…
Sweden-China Trade Council: Speech by Chinese Ambassador Cui Aimin
China and Sweden have a long history of economic and trade exchanges. At present, more than 10,000 Swedish enterprises are…
Main outcome of the visit of President Xi Jinping to Hungary
Xi said China highly valued Hungary’s “firm commitment to the One China policy”, and he pledged to provide China’s steady…
Chinese-Hungarian relations: Statements by Xi Jinping and Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pointed out that there is a great opportunity to expand the cooperation between Hungary and China…
Disinformation and manipulation: EU Commission raises risk awareness
The EU Commission has launched a series of actions to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation, information manipulation and…
Chinese President Xi Jinping in Paris: Speeches and remarks (updated)
"China has delivered to Ukraine many shipments of humanitarian aids, and sent its special representative many times to mediate among…
Outcome of the visit of EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski to China
Leading a delegation of over 70 business representatives from the agri-food sector, the largest in his tenure, Commissioner Wojciechowski said…
Verdacht auf Agententätigkeit: Assistent des AfD-Europa-Abgeordneten Krah (aktualisiert am 24/4)
Festnahme wegen mutmaßlicher geheimdienstlicher Agententätigkeit: Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat am 22. April einen Assistenten des AfD-Europa-Abgeordenten und EU-Spitzenkandidaten Maximilian Krah vorläufig…
China: EU Commissioner Wojciechowski leads EU agri-business delegation
EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski will visit China from 21-27 April 2024, leading a senior EU agri-food business delegation aiming to grow European…
Critical raw materials: Minerals Security Partnership agrees to expand cooperation
The EU, the United States, and other Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners, joined by Kazakhstan, Namibia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, announced…
EU-China conclude the 6th High-Level People-to-People Dialogue
The theme of this 6th edition of the HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and…
EU-China conclude the 6th HLPPD on education, culture, youth and sport
The theme of this 6th edition of the HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and…
EU Commissioner Ivanova visits China and Japan to strengthen cooperation
EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova will commence a 3-day visit to Beijing for the next edition of the EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue. After her…
Ukraine: EEAS Senior Officials meet Chinese Special Envoy
The EU and China delegations discussed Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to promote a just and…
Foreign policy, security and defence: MEPs ask the EU to focus on strategic alliances
With US versus China competition as a backdrop, Parliament is concerned about the increasing relevance of more exclusive formats of…
EU–China Regional Policy Cooperation: Speech by EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira
"China and Europe both have a long and proud history. With strong regional and local traditions. And a track record…
UN chief emphasizes peace as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the…
China: IMF Press Briefing on the 2023 Article IV Staff Report
Turning first to the implications of this for the near-term outlook, teh IMF projects real GDP growth to slow to…
Norway: Important dialogue with China
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Norway and China. The two parties agreed…
China: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation
China’s economic activity rebounded in 2023 following the post‑COVID reopening with real GDP estimated to have grown broadly in line…
Disinformation and foreign interference: Speech by EU HR Borrell at EEAS Conference
Participants discuss one of the most significant threats of our time. "It is not about a bomb that can kill…
Switzerland and China strengthen ties ahead of 75th anniversary
On Monday, 15 January, a Federal Council delegation led by President Viola Amherd received a Chinese delegation led by Premier…
U.S. and EU statements on the election results in Taiwan
The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan’s presidential election. We also congratulate the Taiwan people…
Meeting recap: U.S. National Security Advisor with Chinese Communist Party representative
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with People’s Republic of China Minister of the International Liaison Department…
Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue: Joint Statement by the USA, South Korea, and Japan
The representatives of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea discussed each country’s Indo-Pacific approach and opportunities for…
EU Statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Hong Kong, China
"Hong Kong, China, has stated that these political developments do not undermine the principle of ‘One Country, Two Systems’, which…
Background briefing on the EU-China Summit on 7 December 2023
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the leaders of the EU and China will hold a summit in Beijing, China.. The…
MEPs warn of Chinese influence over vital European infrastructure
In a new report, MEPs warn of the risks of growing Chinese influence over European critical infrastructure and calls on…
Meeting between President Biden and President Xi: U.S. and Chinese statements
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today held a Summit with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),…
China: EUCCC on clean-up of unequal treatment of domestic and foreign investors
The European Chamber will monitor developments and looks forward to the release of a timeline and more specific implementation guidelines.…
Remarks by U.S. President Biden and Chinese President Xi before their top meeting
"The China-U.S. relationship, which is the most important bilateral relationship in the world, should be perceived and envisioned in a…
Transcript of the IMF press briefing on the 2023 China Article IV Consultation Mission
"We project China's GDP growth to reach 5.4 percent in 2023, reflecting a strong post reopening rebound in domestic demand,…
EU and China discuss competition policy and enforcement
Officials and experts from the EU and China will meet online from 23 to 25 October 2023 to discuss their cooperation on…
A candid exchange on our differences – EU HRVP Borrell on EU-China relations
The main, and long overdue, purpose of this visit was to co-chair the EU-China Strategic Dialogue, to prepare the next…