Opinion
EU quiet as trouble brews in Asia
As tensions rise between Asia’s economic giants, China and Japan, over a small group of uninhabited mini-islands in the East China Sea, reaction from the EU remains conspicuous by its absence.
Interview
EU should be 'less obsessed' with Trump, says Slovak minister
Ivan Korcok says Slovakia's EU presidency has achieved "tangible results" despite difficulties caused by Brexit and the US election. But no agreement on asylum reform is in sight.
Fillon leads French right primary as Sarkozy falls
The former French president came third in the first round of the centre-right primary election on Sunday. Francois Fillon, a pro-Russia conservative, is the new favourite for next year's presidential vote.
China urges Germany and France to solve euro-crisis
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Thursday offered vague promises to buy bonds from troubled euro-countries, but said that it is ultimately up to Germany and France to solve the crisis.
Amid crisis, Europeans flock to learn Chinese
Ever since Europe’s economy began spiralling downwards, a growing number of people from Dublin to Athens is learning the language of opportunity: Chinese.
China-EU trade war looms over solar energy industry
China and the EU are facing a. trade war after a group of European solar panel producers this week lodged an anti-dumping complaint, sparking immediate threats of retaliation.
Ashton boat trip seen as new chapter in China relations
EU foreign policy chief Ashton believes Beijing is ready to step up co-operation after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart.
Is China picking off individual EU members?
China is interested in investing in financially sound EU countries, rather than propping up wobbly states, writes Dariusz Kalan.
China keen to scale down EU human rights talks
China wants to hold human rights talks with the EU just once a year and to curtail discussion of individual victims.
China air chief threatens to impound EU planes
China might impound European aircraft if Chinese airlines are punished for missing Friday's deadline on CO2 data, a top executive has said.
EU sees dramatic surge in investment from China
China’s investment in Europe over the last couple of years has multiplied by 10. "We need the money," the EU commission says.
Rising costs, red tape frustrate EU firms in China
Most EU firms based in China plan to invest even more, but one in five might leave due to red tape and rising labour costs, a survey says.
MEPs and China mark change in relationship
Members of the five big political groups in the European Parliament have met with members of the one big political group in the National People's Congress of China, in what has been described as a “changing” and "very friendly" climate.
EU-China trade relations 'distorted,' MEPs say
The European Parliament adopted a non-legislative resolution on the imbalance of trade relations between the EU and China on Wednesday.
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