Brussels 24.07.2025 The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for more balanced trade relationship with China as tensions mounted between the two parties. “For trade to remain mutual beneficial it must become more balanced,” she said, speaking at a press conference at the 25th EU-China summit, pointing to the EU’s growing trade deficit…
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EPP rejects U.S. tariffs approach
12.07.2025 The European People’s party (EPP) group of the European Parliament firmly rejects any approach that undermines global trade rules or threatens Europe’s key industries. In the light of the recent announcements of U.S. President Trump, the Group urges the European Commission to stand firm and defend the integrity of the rules-based trading system. A…
Huaweigate: MEPs under investigation
Brussels 14.03.2025 Belgian prosecutors said they had detained several individuals over suspected bribery in the European Parliament allegedly for the benefit of China’s Huawei company. The sweeping events took place on March 13. Belgian investigators carried out searches of 21 premises across Belgium and also in Portugal on in the morning. A judge had since…
Mark Rutte: “Putin is not interested in peace”
Brussels 03.12.2024 Ahead of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels 3-4 Dec 2024 the Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed press representatives. “Today, as you know, and tomorrow, NATO Foreign Ministers will meet and we have many urgent security issues to discuss. “This afternoon we will welcome His Majesty King Abdullah II…
EU-Japan first Strategic Dialogue event
Brussels 01.11.2024 Today the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union of the European Commission Josep Borrell and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya held the first EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue in Tokyo. During the Dialogue, High Representative Borrell and Foreign Minister Iwaya announced the EU-Japan Security and…
South China sea: EU condemns Coast guard actions
Brussels 01.09.2024 “The EU condemns the dangerous actions by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea on August 31. (Image above: China sea, illustration) The incident is the latest of several such actions during the past months, which endanger the safety of life at sea, and violate the…
MEPs counter Russian interference
Strasbourg 25.04.2024 The European Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously. (Image above: European Parliament building, Strasbourg) Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on April 25 a resolution firmly denouncing such…
China grants visa-free to six European countries
Brussels 08.03.2024 China has decided to expand the scope of visa-free countries and implement a pilot visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from six countries: Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. This ‘trial period’ starts on March 14 and ends on November 30, 2024. Ordinary passport holders can enter China without a visa if…
EU exchanges views with Chinese envoy
Brussels 05.04.2024 The European External Action Service (EEAS) Managing Directors for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Michael Siebert, and for Asia and the Pacific, Niclas Kvarnström, met the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels on 4 March, Monday. Li Hui serves as the Chinese Special Representative for Eurasian…
MEPs strive for EU as “independent geopolitical player”
The EU must act decisively to define and defend its interests in the world, the MEPs conclude after a comprehensive debate. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has sparked a chain of shocks in the global economy and added pressure on countries in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership, the European Parliament warns…
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