Dutch government think‑tank pushes EU for tougher tariffs and controls on China – EUobserver
Europe needs to double down on trade protections to protect itself against China more vigorously and faster than…
[Interview] EU’s carmakers face their own Nokia challenge to survive Chinese threat, says industry expert – EUobserver
European carmakers face a situation similar to that faced by the likes of Nokia and Kodak when smart…
Czech businessman detained by Beijing faces espionage charges and could be part of swap with Chinese spy – EUobserver
First published in Deník N. A Czech businessman has been detained in China since late June on charges…
The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back? – EUobserver
EU leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm over China’s dominance of green tech and its state-backed industrial model.…
Chinese Mission to the EU and Europe Jacques Delors jointly hold seminar on China-EU cooperation on Green transition – EUobserver
On 13 July, 2026, the Mission of China to the European Union and Europe Jacques Delors, a renowned…
From Trojan Horse in Brussels to executive for China’s BYD – Hungary’s Szijjártó makes classic ‘revolving doors’ move – EUobserver
The Hungarian former trade and foreign affairs minister Péter Szijjártó is resigning as an MP after receiving what…
In theory it’s from China, in reality it’s from Moscow – how sanctioned Russian timber keeps flowing into Czech Republic – EUobserver
First published in Deník N. According to findings by Deník N, Russian timber on which the European Union…
EU’s Šefčovič going into China trade talks hobbled by European leaders’ flip-flopping – EUobserver
Monday’s meeting (29 June) between Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao and EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels has been billed by…
EU’s ‘Voldemort’ problem: talking about China without mentioning China – EUobserver
The EU has spent years using bureaucratic, coded language to address China without directly provoking it — often…
Inconclusive – will EU leaders miss the chance to get tough on China? – EUobserver
Those hoping that EU leaders might strike a more combative position against China at next week’s summit in Brussels are…
China warns against ‘protectionism’ as EU tech sovereignty drive squeezes foreign suppliers – EUobserver
The EU Commission presented its Technological Sovereignty Package this week, in a bid to reduce its dependence on…
Šefčovič’s challenge: getting China to blink on trade – EUobserver
A week of shadow boxing between EU and Chinese trade officials will now be followed by a series of set-piece meetings and…