China
Xi Jinping sends love letter to Viktor Orbán
Chinese leader prepares for arrival in Budapest with gushing missive to Hungary.
Serbia to Xi Jinping: No one reveres you like we do
Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?
US popularity shrinks worldwide, new report says
How the West is helping Ukraine won’t be enough to win
Macron’s cognac — the only thing that went down smoothly with Xi
Xi Jinping: China will ‘never forget’ NATO bombing its embassy in Serbia
Police raid far-right German MEP’s office in China espionage probe
Spy investigation into AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah’s assistant ramps up in Brussels.
Thousands of UK troops hit in suspected Chinese hack on defense ministry
Defense Secretary Grant Shapps briefed the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon — but is avoiding publicly pointing the finger at Beijing.
China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says
American regulator Travis Tygart accuses the World Anti-Doping Agency of “allowing” Chinese authority to cover up illegal drug-taking by top swimmers.
Macron, Xi call for worldwide ‘Olympic truce’ during Paris Games
Xi Jinping called for a global truce, despite Russia showing no signs of halting its offensive against Ukraine.
Macron claims a win on Chinese cognac tariffs at meeting with Xi Jinping
The prospect of Chinese tariffs has the French cognac industry worried for its future.
French lawmakers targeted by Chinese cyberattack demand sanctions, amid Xi visit
Lawmakers want security services to formally attribute the 2021 cyberattack to a Chinese hacking group.
Macron urges Xi to offer ‘fair rules for all’ amid brewing trade spat
Xi Jinping kicked off his European tour in Paris on Monday — with stops in Belgrade and Budapest next on the itinerary.
Macron meets Xi: Two emperors on the edge of two wars
Amid arguments over electric cars, cognac and Ukraine, the French president’s dinner with China’s Xi Jinping may not be much fun.
Chinese EV makers risk tougher duties over failure to cooperate with EU probe
European Commission warns BYD, SAIC and Geely that their lack of cooperation frees its hands to impose higher penalties, letters seen by POLITICO show.
Scholz and Macron to hold secret dinner in Paris ahead of Xi’s visit
The meeting comes days ahead of Chinese leader’s trip to France and tensions over potential EU car tariffs
EU probe into Chinese electric vehicles is ‘advancing,’ Commission says
Brussels could impose tariffs “before the summer break,” trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis hints.
Trump, Xi and how the China-US relationship faces a reset
Elbridge Colby is a hot pick to be Donald Trump’s national security adviser if the former president returns to the White House next year. It’s a role …
Trump ally hits out at David Cameron for ‘lecturing’ US
Republican Elbridge Colby also heaped praise on Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Germany’s far-right believers blame spy claims on ‘witch hunt’
The AfD’s hardcore supporters are sticking with the party, despite allegations of dodgy links to Russia and China.
Ex-Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt was a victim of Chinese hacking
Belgium’s foreign minister recently summoned Beijing’s envoy over espionage campaign.
Rethinking EU restrictive measures
Against a backdrop of alternative global trade channels, food insecurity, and a stagnant EU economy, sanctions against Russia need to be more strategic and fair to legitimate businesses.
MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says
Charges of spying and corruption spark call for internal parliamentary probe.
Blinken tells Beijing: Stop boosting Russia or face punishments
He says China needs to do more to curb precursor chemical exports fueling the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic.
China’s fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
Xi warns Blinken: Stop being two-faced
America is “saying one thing and doing another,” Chinese leader cautions top US diplomat.