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Borrell's message to China: 'Take the EU more seriously!'

EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell finally catches up on his trip to China. His mission: Making it clear to his Chinese interlocutors that the EU and its members are not marionettes of the United States.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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EU criticizes summit: 'dialogue of the deaf'

Following the massacre of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, the EU has once again urged Beijing to take a clear stand against Russia's war of aggression. As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, China has a special responsibility to maintain international peace and security, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the EU Parliament plenary on Wednesday.

Von Amelie Richter

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Beijing promotes technology cooperation with EU

A day ahead of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the Chinese government said it has raised cooperation in the technology sector with Brussels. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged views with EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell on promoting cooperation in the fields of technological innovation, finance, energy, and agriculture, the Chinese announced after a video conference on Tuesday.

Von Amelie Richter

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Borrell and Wang Yi continue strategic dialogue

Shortly after the general election and amid choppy diplomatic waters, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell and China's foreign minister Wang Yi have agreed to hold talks. Borrell and Wang will speak for around two hours via video link on Tuesday as part of the EU-China strategic dialogue, a spokeswoman for the European External Action Service told China.Table.

Von Amelie Richter

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Indo-Pacific strategy: USA snubs EU

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called Brussels' Indo-Pacific strategy a "milestone". But just hours before its publication, a US-led security pact is taking the wind out of the plan's sails, angering France – and calling transatlantic cooperation in the region into question.

Von Amelie Richter

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Presentation of Indo-Pacific EU strategy postponed

The EU Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will publish their joint expanded EU strategy for the Indo-Pacific on Thursday. The presentation was initially scheduled for Tuesday.

Von Amelie Richter

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Borrell: EU needs common approach to China policy

The EU needs a shared sense of responsibility to confront China, according to its foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell. The bloc also needs to have unity and "a pragmatic, realistic and coherent approach with China," Borrell said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Friday.

Von Amelie Richter

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Borrell: Relationship with China is becoming increasingly difficult

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has taken an increasingly negative view of the situation between the European Union and China: "Relations are becoming increasingly difficult," Borrell said yesterday during a debate with MEPs in the EU Parliament in Brussels. The EU's multi-layered approach must be pursued, Borrell stressed.

Von Amelie Richter

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US and EU continue bilateral China dialogue

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed at a meeting in Brussels to continue the bilateral China dialogue. The aim is to discuss "the full range of challenges and opportunities" associated with China, they said in a joint statement.

Von Amelie Richter

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EU warns against electoral reform in Hong Kong

The EU warns against Beijing's announced change to the electoral law in Hong Kong. If enacted, such a reform would have"potentially far-reaching negative consequences for democratic principles and democratically elected representatives in Hong Kong," EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell said.

Von Amelie Richter