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, EU protect each others' asparagus and ham — 01 December 2012, 00:30 CET

Your "Dongshan Bai Lu Sun" asparagus for my "Prosciutto di Parma" ham: a deal between China and the European Union to protect each others' 10 famous foods came to fruition Friday.

US overtakes EU as China's top export market — 20 November 2012, 11:15 CET

China said Tuesday that the United States has overtaken the European Union as its biggest export market, as the continent's debt crisis has sent demand slumping.

China M&A activity in Europe increasing: study — 19 November 2012, 13:17 CET

Chinese merger and acquisition activity in Europe in the first quarter of 2012 surpassed that of European firms in China for the first time, a study has shown, highlighting China's growing global impact.

French minister hails EU duties on Chinese ceramics — 16 November 2012, 21:23 CET

French Industrial Renewal Minister Arnaud Montebourg hailed on Friday temporary European Union (EU) measures against Chinese ceramic imports, using a visit to this iconic city to warn EU partners against being "naive" on trade issues.

EU anti-subsidy investigation on solar panel imports from China — 08 November 2012, 13:46 CET

The European Commission has launched an anti-subsidy ("countervailing duty") investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components (i.e. solar cells and solar wafers) originating in China.

China imposes duties on steel tubes from EU, Japan — 08 November 2012, 12:49 CET

China said Thursday it was imposing duties on steel tube imports from the European Union and Japan as it concluded an investigation into products it says were sold at prices below market levels.

EU probes subsidies for Chinese solar panel makers — 08 November 2012, 17:39 CET

The European Commission opened a fresh probe into Chinese solar panel makers on Thursday, raising the heat in the latest tit-for-tat dispute between China and its Western trading partners.

China files WTO complaint against EU over green energy: source — 05 November 2012, 16:36 CET

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union over renewable energy subsidies, a source close to the world trade body said Monday.

China probes EU solar imports — 01 November 2012, 15:54 CET

China announced Thursday a trade investigation into European exports of solar-grade polysilicon, escalating a bitter trade row with the EU which has unveiled a similar probe into Chinese products.

EU vows closer Asian ties — 19 October 2012, 15:25 CET

European Union leaders vowed Friday to bolster relations with China and Asia as they concluded a summit that aimed to improve the meagre growth prospects of the bloc.

EU solar panel makers want fresh China probe — 25 September 2012, 17:09 CET

European solar panel makers have called for a second probe into imports from China, charging that not only are they dumped on the market but that Chinese firms get unfair government support too.

EU calls for calm in Japan versus China, Taiwan isle dispute — 25 September 2012, 17:02 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Tuesday called for calm as tension mounted in a dispute pitting China and Taiwan against Japan over islands in the East China Sea.

Airbus unveils jet fuel venture with Sinopec — 24 September 2012, 22:19 CET

Airbus and Chinese oil company Sinopec have teamed up to develop an alternative fuel standard and supply for China, one of the fastest growing aviation markets, the European plane maker said on Monday.

New Chinese 'commitments' to tackle spiralling emissions — 20 September 2012, 21:38 CET

China has made a "commitment" to tackle spiralling greenhouse gas emissions in return for EU financial aid and expertise, the European Union announced Thursday.

China vows ongoing support to resolve euro crisis — 21 September 2012, 10:55 CET

China has pledged continued assistance to help tackle the eurozone debt crisis, saying Europe is "on the right track" but needs to implement the measures agreed to fix its problems.

China PM's complaints lost in broadcast cut — 20 September 2012, 13:37 CET

Media following Thursday's EU-China summit in Brussels lost the last words of a complaint delivered by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao against the European Union when a live video broadcast was suddenly cut.

China strikes sour note at summit with EU — 20 September 2012, 14:00 CET

China struck a sour note at the start of its summit with the European Union Thursday, raising long-standing complaints over its treatment by the bloc even as both sides lauded the relationship.

EU-China summit marred by fresh row over press coverage — 19 September 2012, 18:59 CET

The European Commission Wednesday scrapped efforts to organise a press conference at the close of an EU-China summit Thursday, as is traditional at such events, after failing to agree with Chinese authorities.

China's Wen to meet EU amid debt crisis, trade row — 19 September 2012, 19:17 CET

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets Europe's leaders Thursday as the world's second-biggest economy falters in the eurozone debt crisis downdraft and the two sides face a long list of trade disputes.

China hopes ECB bond initiative will work — 07 September 2012, 11:42 CET

China said on Friday it hoped the European Central Bank's major initiative announced the day before would help steady the continent's sovereign debt problems.

EU anti-dumping investigation into solar panel imports from China — 06 September 2012, 10:57 CET

The European Commission has aunched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components (i.e. solar cells and solar wafers) originating in China. EU Pro Sun, an industry association, claimed in its complaint lodged on 25 July 2012 that solar panels and their key components imported from China enter the European market at prices below market value. In terms of import value affected, this is the most significant anti-dumping complaint the European Commission has received so far: in 2011, China exported solar panels and their key components worth around €21 billion to the EU. The investigation will take 15 months in total, whereas it is possible according to trade defence rules to impose provisional anti-dumping duties within 9 months, provided there is sufficient prima facie evidence of dumping.

China 'deeply regrets' EU solar panel probe — 06 September 2012, 15:36 CET

China said Thursday it "deeply regrets" a European Union decision to probe claims solar panel products were being sold by Chinese firms below cost and warned of problems potential penalties may cause.

EU hits Chinese solar companies with massive dumping probe — 06 September 2012, 16:19 CET

The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar panel imports, upping the ante in a major trade dispute Beijing insists should be solved by discussion.

EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms — 06 September 2012, 10:44 CET

China's upcoming political changes represent a breakthrough chance to boost its economy by accelerating reforms and fostering innovation, a European business group said on Thursday.

Congo, China, sign EUR 975m deal to rebuild Brazzaville — 04 September 2012, 23:31 CET

Congo and China on Tuesday signed accords worth 975 million euros as part of a project to rebuild parts of the capital Brazzaville devastated by a deadly munitions depot blast in early March.