Mark Rutte took office as the NATO Secretary General, today (1 October 2024). He was welcomed to NATO Headquarters in Brussels by the outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, whose term ends after ten years. Read about the new Secretary General’s top priorities.
Leading a delegation of over 70 business representatives from the agri-food sector, the largest in his tenure, Commissioner Wojciechowski said that the size of the entourage “shows how important China is as our trade partner”.
Festnahme wegen mutmaßlicher geheimdienstlicher Agententätigkeit: Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat am 22. April einen Assistenten des AfD-Europa-Abgeordenten und EU-Spitzenkandidaten Maximilian Krah vorläufig festgenommen. Der Verdacht richtet sich auf eine Agententätigkeit für China – ein Land, für das sich Krah im EU-Parlament einsetzte.
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 food and beverage exports in this key market.
The EU, the United States, and other Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners, joined by Kazakhstan, Namibia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, announced the launch of a Minerals Security Partnership Forum.
The theme of this 6th edition of the HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and the key role of education in underpinning the transition towards a greener society was one of the main topics of discussion.
The theme of this 6th edition of the HLPPD was “working together for a greener and more sustainable future”, and the key role of education in underpinning the transition towards a greener society was one of the main topics of discussion. The need for a more balanced student mobility, which experienced a major set-back during the COVID-19 period was highlighted. The Commissioner also underlined the key importance of providing an
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 visit to China, the Commissioner will visit Tokyo from 1 to 4 of April. She will attend this year’s edition of the EU-Japan Policy Dialogue in the field of education, culture, and sport.
The EU and China delegations discussed Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to promote a just and sustainable peace. The EU side underlined Russia’s full responsibility for the unprovoked and unjustified aggression, stressing that the respect for the principles of the UN Charter and Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be the cornerstone of any final settlement. The EU highlighted that Russia’s war is an existential threat
With US versus China competition as a backdrop, Parliament is concerned about the increasing relevance of more exclusive formats of cooperation and emphasises that traditional multilateral forums – in particular the UN and its agencies, should be the EU’s preferred format of cooperation.
“China and Europe both have a long and proud history. With strong regional and local traditions. And a track record of development through cooperation and solid technical expertise. This history has taught us many things. I think of the old proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together” – EU Commissioner Ferreira
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members. He stated that as per the UN Charter, international disputes shall be settled by peaceful means, and that all States shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any other State.
Turning first to the implications of this for the near-term outlook, teh IMF projects real GDP growth to slow to 4.6 percent in 2024, after a strong post-Covid reopening rebound of 5.2 percent in 2023. Second, there is also uncertainty on the evolution of the property sector. On balance, we think this poses important downside risks to the baseline.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Norway and China. The two parties agreed to hold a series of celebration activities, and further intensify high-level exchanges between the two countries.
The two parties agreed to further deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, discuss the establishment of a bilateral dialogue on green transition cooperation, and facilitate people-to-people exchanges.
China’s economic activity rebounded in 2023 following the post‑COVID reopening with real GDP estimated to have grown broadly in line with the authorities’ growth target of around 5 percent. The recovery was driven by domestic demand, particularly private consumption, and assisted by supportive macroeconomic policies, including further relaxation of monetary policy, tax relief for firms and households, and fiscal spending on disaster relief. [2] Looking ahead, growth is projected to
Participants discuss one of the most significant threats of our time. “It is not about a bomb that can kill you, it is about a poison that can colonise your minds – and how to address it. How can we address together the Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)”, EU HR Borrell.
On Monday, 15 January, a Federal Council delegation led by President Viola Amherd received a Chinese delegation led by Premier Li Qiang at the Lohn Estate for an official visit to Switzerland. This was the first such high-level meeting since the pandemic. The delegations discussed the deep and wide-ranging bilateral relations characterised by dialogue on around 30 issues, as well as a range of current international affairs.
The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan’s presidential election. We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system and electoral process. The European Union underlines that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are key to regional and global security and prosperity. The EU remains concerned about growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and opposes any unilateral
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with People’s Republic of China Minister of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao in Washington, D.C. This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition. The two sides had candid and constructive discussions, building on the Summit between President Biden and President Xi
The representatives of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea discussed each country’s Indo-Pacific approach and opportunities for cooperation, with an emphasis on partnership with Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries. They shared their respective assessments on geopolitical trends shaping the Indo-Pacific, highlighting the need for enhanced trilateral cooperation.
“Hong Kong, China, has stated that these political developments do not undermine the principle of ‘One Country, Two Systems’, which is one of the fundamental tenets of Hong Kong, China’s open trade policy. Yet, our business community is concerned about the changes to Hong Kong, China’s otherwise very open business climate. Freedom of information and an independent judiciary are important benchmarks for EU businesses” – EU Statement at the World
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