China seen posing ‘longer competitive challenge and a sort of strategic challenge’ in important industries, and this could reinforce the EU as a US ally.

China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.

Beijing has also shown its interest in Turkey's electric vehicle and energy projects. Turkey is focusing to position itself as a hub for European trade.

Trump, who will be inaugurated next week, has threatened the EU with tariffs and his team has criticized the bloc for being weak on China. The manner in which the EU handles the dispute will present an early test of how the world approaches trade under the new administration in Washington and the resilience of the transatlantic relationship.

If no solution is found through discussions with China, the EU could impose its own restrictions on Chinese access to EU government contracts, it said. The European Commission, th

Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis warns Europe against China's potential 'peace proposals' for Ukraine and highlights the risks of accepting China as a nuclear guarantor.

The Taliban chases Chinese cash, U.S. energy sanctions on Russia trickle down, China in the Arctic crosshairs, and much more.

Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are suspected to be coordinated attacks by China and Russia.

China-Europe relations are similarly influenced by the broader international environment, inevitably facing challenges, with misalignments in perceptions emerging, and cooperation and competition becoming intertwined.

EV sales soared globally in 2024, but subsidy cuts highlight their fragile growth. China’s electric vehicle market surged 40%, solidifying its global dominance. Sales of vehicles with a plug jumped almost 9% in the US and Canada last year.

"It's only practice that can convince both parties that we are in the same boat," said Bondevik, regarding China-Europe relations. "We want the same main things," he noted. GT: Despite the EU's decision to increase import tariffs on Chinese EVs,

Chinese self-driving technology firm WeRide has revved up its international expansion with a pilot project testing fully autonomous cars in Switzerland through a partnership with the country's national railway operator.