Beijing wants to retaliate against Europe’s investigation into Chinese EV subsidies. An aspiring friend would be the worst hit. On May 21, the China Chamber of Commerce in the European Union announced that they have learned from well-informed sources about the Chinese government’s plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on the import of large automobiles from… Continue reading Collateral Damage: Slovakia Caught in the China-EU Crossfire
In the lead-up to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, Xi Jinping, China’s supreme leader, embarked on a charm offensive tour of three European capitals, touting the stability of China-Europe ties amidst escalating global geopolitical tensions. China’s state media covered Xi’s Europe trip with celebratory enthusiasm, largely sidestepping inconvenient topics such as China’s intensifying… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Having It Both Ways – Xi Jinping On Charm Offensive in Europe Shortly Before Welcoming Putin in Beijing
Beijing’s main interest in strengthening relations with Budapest is not about Hungary itself but about Europe as a whole. A friendly EU member means opportunities to shape EU-China economic and political relations more in the CCP’s favor. The long list of strategic sectors in which the two sides signed cooperation agreements during Xi’s Budapest visit… Continue reading Beijing Seeks a Gateway to Europe via Budapest
Čínska reakcia na clá na dovoz čínskych áut môže poškodiť slovenskú ekonomiku. Čínska obchodná komora v Európskej únii minulý týždeň oznámila, že sa z dobre informovaných zdrojov dozvedela o plánoch čínskej vlády zaviesť 25-percentné clo na dovoz veľkých automobilov z Európskej únie. Čína tento krok plánuje v reakcii na európske vyšetrovanie neprimeranej pomoci čínskej vlády… Continue reading Obchodné vojny zasiahli aj Slovensko. Vláda čelí dileme
Germany – specifically, its automotive industry – is Europe’s true Achilles heel when it comes to China policy. Xi Jinping’s visit to Hungary, the final stop of his three-country tour of Europe, came amid the EU’s increasing concerns about his friendship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (as well as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who hosted… Continue reading China’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in the EU? It’s Not Just Hungary.
