China and the EU

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The EU’s China Policy is to broaden and deepen political dialogue with China, both bilaterally and on the world stage; to support China's transition to an open society based upon the rule of law and respect for human rights; to encourage the ongoing integration of China in the world economy through bringing it fully into the world trading system, and supporting the process of economic and social reforms; and to raise the EU's profile in China.

China's Wen vows to make 'made in China' brand safe — 27 September 2008, 22:36 CET

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao vowed Saturday to ensure the 'Made in China' brand was safe for consumers at home and abroad, as a mounting contamination scandal led to a new European Union import ban.

EU bans Chinese milk products for children — 29 September 2008, 18:47 CET

The EU banned all imports Saturday on Chinese milk-related products for children such as biscuits and chocolate as Beijing struggled to contain a mounting contamination scandal.

China must help calm storm in finance world: Mandelson — 26 September 2008, 11:35 CET

European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on Friday encouraged China to use its economic power to help calm the storm in the financial world.

EU plans crackdown on high-risk Chinese food products — 25 September 2008, 17:48 CET

The Commission has decided on safeguard measures in the face of the tainted Chinese milk scare, including plans to ban the most risky imports like biscuits and chocolate.

EU-China trade in facts and figures — 23 September 2008, 16:04 CET

China and the EU, two of the biggest markets in the world, have everything to gain by deepening their commercial ties. Since 1978, EU-China trade has increased more than 60-fold and reached around EUR 210 billion in 2005 (Eurostat).

Chinese dissident among EU Sakharov prize finalists — 23 September 2008, 13:27 CET

Chinese dissident Hu Jia, Belarus opposition leader Alexandr Kozulin and Congolese Abbot Apollinaire Malu Malu were shortlisted Tuesday for the EU parliament's prestigious Sakharov Prize.

EU food agency told to assess tainted Chinese milk risk — 22 September 2008, 23:39 CET

The European Commission on Monday asked the European Food Safety Authority to "urgently assess possible public health risks" of China's tainted milk scandal to consumers.

EU opposes Taiwan's bid to join international bodies — 21 September 2008, 00:14 CET

The European Union on Friday stressed its opposition to Taiwan's bid to join international organisations in its own right, two days after the United Nations rejected its 16th membership bid.

EU nations on guard against Chinese milk products — 19 September 2008, 13:32 CET

The European Commission has asked EU nations to be on the look out for any Chinese milk products entering the bloc, even though none is officially imported, amid a contaminated milk crisis in China.

EU, US pledge to step up product safety efforts with China — 19 September 2008, 11:36 CET

US and European consumer protection officials pledged Friday to step up product safety efforts in China, following a major scare over dairy products.

EU 'sees progress' by China on market economy status — 18 September 2008, 14:30 CET

China has made "considerable progress" on the road to winning coveted market economy status, the European Commission has concluded in an internal report obtained by AFP on Thursday.

EU fraud office posts official in China — 16 September 2008, 18:21 CET

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has posted an officer in Beijing, a move prompted by the huge number of counterfeit cigarettes emanating from China.

Foreign firms watch Coca-Cola China deal: EU business — 09 September 2008, 15:59 CET

Foreign firms are keeping a close watch on Coca-Cola's bid for Chinese juice producer Huiyuan, as suspicions about economic nationalism are on the rise, says a European business group.

EU 'to extend anti-dumping duties' on Chinese shoes — 08 September 2008, 23:03 CET

The European Union is to extend anti-dumping tariffs on shoes from China and Vietnam into next year, an EU source said on Monday.

EU quizzes Eutelsat on failure to transmit private Chinese TV — 21 August 2008, 16:45 CET

The Commission has sought an explanation from a European satellite operator as to why a private Chinese channel's signal has not been broadcast for two months.

EU doing its share to ensure a successful Olympics — 24 July 2008, 23:26 CET

In the run up to the Olympics, China's authorities now have the resources to monitor air pollution and overall help in the battle to keep it under control; all thanks to the efforts of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Greens chief asks France to seek release of 7 China prisoners — 18 July 2008, 16:52 CET

EU Greens leader Daniel Cohn-Bendit has named seven political prisoners in China whom French President Nicolas Sarkozy should seek to have released in August, the grouping said Thursday.

French leader rejects Chinese pressure over Dalai Lama meet — 10 July 2008, 13:41 CET

French President Nicolas Sarkozy rejected Thursday Chinese pressure not to meet Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, saying it was not up to Beijing to set his agenda.

EU urges China to boost investment in product safety — 11 June 2008, 13:02 CET

China needs to spend more on product safety and become better at tracing problem goods back to the plant where they were manufactured, the EU commissioner on consumer products said on Wednesday.

China hits out at EU-US statement on Tibet — 11 June 2008, 13:05 CET

China said Wednesday it opposed a demand from the United States and the European Union to hold "results-oriented" talks with the Dalai Lama and accused them of double standards on human rights.

China revokes 700 toy export licences over safety: report — 11 June 2008, 10:43 CET

Beijing has revoked the export licences of 700 toy factories over safety failings, state media reported Wednesday, after a series of high-profile scandals hit the image of Chinese goods overseas.

China sees 'bright future' in ties with Taiwan: FM — 09 June 2008, 19:44 CET

The recent positive changes in relations between China and Taiwan augur for a "bright future" but further efforts are needed, China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Monday.

China gets EUR 84 million Cyprus cement plant contract — 22 May 2008, 17:20 CET

Cypriot cement works Vassiliko awarded China's CBMI Construction Co Ltd an 83.3 million euro (131 million contract on Thursday to build a new cement production plant on the Mediterranean island.

EU investment in India surges past China in 2007: Eurostat — 19 May 2008, 22:42 CET

The flow of European cash into Indian firms surged more than fourfold last year, far surpassing EU investments into Chinese companies, estimates from Eurostat showed on Monday.

EU pledges two million euros for quake-stricken China — 16 May 2008, 16:14 CET

The European Union Friday pledged two million euros (three million dollars) to in aid China following a devastating earthquake that has left tens of thousands of people dead.