2026-10-29
On October 29, German President Steinmeier, visiting China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, delivered a speech at Peking University. He stated that China's pursuit of economic autonomy should not come at the cost of increasing the dependency of other countries, and pointed out that European companies face restrictions in the Chinese market while the European market receives a large volume of subsidized Chinese products.
2026-10-17
According to Radio France Internationale, in response to the EU preparing to launch a new trade defense instrument, Chinese officials issued a warning, making clear that the European side cannot fantasize about exchanging pressure for benefits.
2026-10-16
On October 16, the EU released the formal conclusions of its summit, calling for the urgent addition of new trade tools to address economic imbalances, but without naming specific sectors such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and machinery.
2026-10-15
Germany is pushing the EU to propose safeguard measures by the end of the year to impose quotas on Chinese imports of chemical products, machinery, and potentially pharmaceuticals, in addition to planned quotas on Chinese hybrid vehicles.
2026-10-15
An EU leaders' summit is being held, with the agenda set to focus on the long-term budget and address issues such as the intensifying US-China competition.
2026-10-15
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), in light of the European Union's concerns about potential risks in China's supply chain, the EU plans to further expand cooperation with Vietnam in the field of critical minerals in order to enhance the security and diversification of supply chains.
2026-10-15
According to Radio France Internationale, the European Council summit opening on Thursday will focus on core issues including the EU's next long-term budget, energy prices, aid to Ukraine, and trade with China.
2026-10-15
According to a report by the South China Morning Post, after successfully pressing China to cap its exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe at 350,000 units per year, EU member states are emboldened and have now reached a consensus on adopting a tougher trade stance toward China, preparing to speed up a series of follow-up unilateral actions.
2026-10-15
On October 15, sources revealed that the European Commission has begun assessing import data for the chemicals, machinery and other industries, and von der Leyen proposed at the summit that safeguard and quota measures be taken to protect the relevant industries.
2026-10-15
On October 15, China's Ministry of Commerce commented on the China-EU understanding on export restrictions for hybrid vehicles, calling it "reciprocal and mutually beneficial" and saying it safeguarded the practical interests of Chinese enterprises.
2026-10-14
According to a Bloomberg report on October 14, the EU is negotiating with China to lift trade sanctions on a Chinese company suspected of assisting Russia's war against Ukraine, in exchange for China lifting sanctions on the German company Sindlhauser Materials GmbH. The German firm faces the risk of bankruptcy because it was placed on China's rare earth export control list; the two sides recently held talks in Beijing and agreed to strengthen information sharing on export restrictions.
2026-10-14
Internal EU documents show that Europe is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam to obtain critical minerals such as tungsten and rare earths needed by the defense industry, and to reduce its dependence on Chinese supplies. Vietnam holds large reserves of relevant minerals. Export restrictions imposed by the Chinese government last year have already hit European supply chains, and Europe, while expanding its armaments, is unwilling to keep the supply of critical raw materials in China's hands.
2026-10-14
According to a Reuters report on October 14, internal EU documents show that the EU is seeking to strengthen its relationship with Vietnam to secure supplies of critical minerals such as tungsten and rare earths, diversify supply sources, and reduce its dependence on China in the face of export restrictions.
2026-10-13
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung delivered a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, warning that excessive European dependence on China would bring economic risks and threats to sovereignty.
2026-10-09
On October 9, EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovič announced after meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing that the two sides had reached an understanding on limiting exports of Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to Europe, which could cut export volumes by more than half.
2026-10-07
On October 7, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations with China by 454 votes in favor, 86 against and 110 abstentions, calling for reciprocity in trade and investment, supporting proportionate EU measures if China does not open its domestic market, while also demanding continued human rights pressure on Beijing, the unconditional release of political prisoners, and expressing concern that the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress could further institutionalize assimilation policies.
2026-10-05
On October 5, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz sent a joint letter to European Commission President von der Leyen, proposing that the Commission be granted new trade countermeasure powers, allowing it to immediately cut off relevant third countries' access to the EU single market when necessary, and recommending the adoption of a reverse qualified majority mechanism. The document does not name China; according to AFP, the initiative was put forward amid escalating EU-China trade frictions, on the eve of the EU trade commissioner's talks in Beijing.
2026-10-05
On October 5, 2026, according to media reports relayed by China's Ministry of Commerce, France and Germany submitted an informal document to the European Commission, calling for stronger use of trade defense measures and the introduction of a number of new tools; the Ministry of Commerce expressed its opposition the following day.
2026-10-03
On October 3, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene imported from the European Union, with the investigation period running until October 2027 and extendable by six months. The ministry said prices of the relevant EU products fell by nearly 60% cumulatively from 2022 to 2025, and noted that the EU has launched 28 trade remedy investigations against China since 2025.
2026-10-01
EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič warned during the G20 trade ministers' meeting that Chinese exports are threatening key European industries such as automobiles and steel, and that overcapacity combined with global market turmoil could endanger entire sectors within weeks or months.
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2026-10
China and the EU recently reached an arrangement on import quotas for Chinese hybrid vehicles, against the backdrop of EU concerns over the impact of low-priced Chinese goods on domestic industries.
2026-09-29
On September 29, China's Ministry of Commerce commented on the EU's plan to develop a tool similar to the US Section 301, criticizing it as protectionism and unilateralism, stating that if the EU insists on introducing discriminatory restrictive measures, China will certainly respond resolutely, and urging the EU to manage differences through dialogue.
2026-09-29
On September 29, French President Macron, while meeting with students in Madrid, Spain, said that subsidies received by Chinese companies reach 8 times the OECD average and are undermining Europe's industrial base, that Europe had been too naive in the past, and advocated using trade safeguard measures to maintain fair competition, while also affirming China's post-pandemic innovation achievements.
2026-09-29
On September 29, 2026, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said that such tools are protectionist and unilateralist measures, and that if the EU insists on introducing discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese enterprises or products, the Chinese side will resolutely respond.
2026-09-27
According to reports, Germany and France are finalizing a joint document this week, calling on the European Commission to accelerate the development of trade tools similar to the U.S. Section 301.
2026-09-17
On September 17, the European Parliament passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority condemning the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for causing the collapse of freedom, calling on the EU to sanction relevant officials, and demanding the release of political prisoners including Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Wong Ji-yuet.
2026-09-18
According to the blogger in the video, the EU has been in long-term talks with China over Chinese dumping in the EU of new energy vehicles, steel, medical equipment and other products, and has set October of this year as the final deadline. If the negotiations break down, the EU market will be closed and the relevant Chinese products will be unable to enter.
2026-09-16
On September 16, European Commission President von der Leyen delivered the State of the Union address at the European Parliament, stating that the EU's trade deficit with China has reached a critical point. She announced that the EU will use all available tools to reshape its relationship with China and established the European Critical Raw Materials Board to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths.
2026-09-16
On September 16, while delivering the State of the Union address before the European Parliament, von der Leyen announced that a European Critical Raw Materials Company would be established to coordinate the procurement and stockpiling of critical minerals, in order to reduce the EU's dependence on China for rare earths and other critical minerals.
2026-09-15
On September 15, the European Parliament adopted the report of the Special Committee on the European Shield for Democracy, listing Russia as the primary external threat to European democracy, specifically warning against China, Iran and North Korea, calling for combating AI-driven disinformation that interferes with elections, and proposing reducing dependence on Chinese hardware and U.S. tech companies.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, after Radio Free Asia reported on the Changzhou Xingyu incident, Chinese workers paid widespread attention to defending their rights with the help of the EU Forced Labor Regulation, and several labor experts offered interpretations of the determination standards and the supply chain complaint mechanism.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce lodged solemn representations over the punitive anti-ultra-fast-fashion law introduced by France targeting platforms such as Shein, urged the French side to immediately stop implementing it, and stated that all consequences arising therefrom shall be borne by the French side.
2026-09-02
On September 2, 2026, the EU China Committee posted a video on Douyin emphasizing that compliant employment is a bottom line, not a favor, calling for the protection of workers' rights, and received likes and support from more than 100,000 netizens.
2026-09
In September 2026, Reuters published the article "How Unassuming Yttrium Became the Focus of a Global Dispute," revealing that China has imposed export controls on yttrium since April 2025, with exports to the US repeatedly disrupted and capped (60 tons in March 2026, 29 tons in July), and noting that Japan has faced an informal embargo and the EU has demanded that China resolve the issue before October.
2026-09
Ford and Geely reached a cooperation deal to establish a joint venture in Spain, with Ford holding 66% and Geely holding 34%, using Ford's local plant to produce models for the European market.
2026-08-16
On the evening of August 16, the Chinese Communist Party's first container ship set sail from Ningbo Port, attempting to head to Europe and the Middle East via the Arctic route in an apparent bid to bypass volatile Middle Eastern shipping lanes.
2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, Reuters reported that in the first half of 2026 German exports to China fell by more than 12% year on year to below 37 billion euros, imports from China grew 8.9%, and the trade deficit with China widened to about 55 billion euros.
2026-07-23
On July 23, 2026, the EU adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, adding Huobi (HTX), banning EU persons from trading with it from August 23, but without freezing its assets.
2026-07-03
China and Europe have finalized plans to hold their second regular economic and trade meeting this autumn, indicating that China-Europe relations are also moving toward normalization.
2026-06-03
According to a Bloomberg report on June 3, the European Commission held a closed-door meeting last week to discuss how to address its imbalanced economic relations with China, publicly stating that bilateral trade and investment relations between China and the EU are unsustainable, and preparing to warn citizens and businesses of possible more intense trade frictions.
2026-05-19
On May 19, 2026, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and several other international human rights organizations jointly wrote to the European Parliament delegation about to visit China, urging lawmakers to place human rights at the core, publicly demand the release of detained human rights defenders, and pay attention to the rights of ethnic minorities.
2019
According to a 2019 report by the Danish newspaper Copenhagen Times, the Chinese embassy forcibly demanded that the Danish government deploy a Huawei 5G system in the Faroe Islands, threatening to abolish the China-Denmark free trade agreement.