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Timmermans delays China trip
After the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, the Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans has also had to postpone a planned trip to China due to contracting COVID-19. A spokesman confirmed that the trip would be made up as soon as possible. The Dutch politician would have met with China’s climate czar […] continue reading →
Mediating, not interfering
China's much-anticipated "peace strategy" for the Ukrainian war is simultaneously a reshaping of the UN Charter, according to Chinese understanding. continue reading →
New EU ambassador takes up post
After nearly a year of vacancy, the new Chinese ambassador to the European Union has taken up his post. “I believe that with joint efforts from both sides, China-EU relations will embrace a brighter future,” Fu Cong wrote in his welcome message on the website of the Chinese EU representation. He said the EU is “an important partner […] continue reading →
Talks about gas supplies from Asia to Europe
The US and Europe have spoken with several Asian countries about possible gas supplies. This was reported to Bloomberg by unnamed sources. The aim is to secure gas supplies to Europe in the event of an escalating Ukraine conflict or cut gas supplies to the EU. Europe receives about 40 percent of its natural gas […] continue reading →
Cars for the world: China focuses on exports
China's car exports are growing rapidly – and not only in poorer nations. More and more manufacturers are entering the export business. Vehicles are pouring from the People's Republic into all corners of the world. Especially with electric cars, Chinese brands are pushing into new markets, such as Europe. For Chinese manufacturers, this poses new challenges, because the European market has its very own pitfalls. continue reading →
Laser puts sunlight in the shade
Chinese scientists are making rapid progress in the field of laser technology. A beam containing 10,000 times more energy than all the world's power grids combined could create matter and antimatter and help physicists understand the origin of the universe. Another research project has developed a laser technique that can identify hidden objects more than a kilometer away. The technology could bring important advances to autonomous driving. continue reading →
European corporations call for stronger measures against China
The powerful European business lobby group European Round Table for Industry (ERT) has called on EU politicians to take a stronger stand against China’s state capitalism – but not to decouple in the process. The EU must push for better business conditions with China, said an ERT report. In doing so, the bloc of nations […] continue reading →
Xiaomi gains in worldwide smartphone sales
Tech giant Xiaomi posted strong revenue and profit growth in the first quarter. Xiaomi’s total revenue rose 54.7 percent year-on-year to ¥76.9 billion (about $12 billion) in the three months to March this year, business portal Caixin reported. According to the latest published earnings report, about two-thirds of the sum came from smartphone sales which […] continue reading →
Lithuania wants to leave 17+1 format
Lithuania has announced it will withdraw from the 17+1 format with China. The cooperation program between Beijing and 17 Eastern and Central European countries (CEEC) has brought Lithuania “almost no benefits,” the EU and NATO state’s foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, told public broadcaster LRT. “I’m not saying we’re leaving and that’s the end, but we […] continue reading →