Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Stock of Tesla’s China rival rises as much as 9% following Brussels’ announcement of electric vehicle import duties
Brussels’ duties heighten trade tensions with Beijing but are unlikely to stop the advance of Chinese-made electric cars
Brussels acts against imports it says are heavily subsidised by Beijing despite German warnings move could spark trade war
A little bit of trade war, as a treat
Move comes as Brussels increases scrutiny of goods from world’s largest export economy
Also in this newsletter: Brussels warns major tech platforms to do more against Russian disinformation
Treasury secretary rejects Brussels claims of protectionist lurch by Washington
Also in this newsletter: is Austria’s top green politician a compulsive liar?
Tit-for-tat investigation into thermoplastics follows a pattern established during the Trump presidency
Also in this newsletter: a Chinese proposal to defuse the trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing
Brussels scrambles to avoid being dragged into trade war between Washington and Beijing
Germany in particular has been slow to come to terms with significant geopolitical and economic shifts
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Differences over Russia and economic frictions cast a shadow across Xi Jinping’s tour of European capitals
European businesses in China say profits hit by weak demand and increasingly sophisticated local rivals
Description of relationship ‘for the new era’ comes as Viktor Orbán offers steadfast support for Beijing in the EU
China’s president gave few concessions and signalled his authoritarian worldview
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
Chinese president cites ties ‘forged with blood’ as he looks for allies during first European trip in 5 years
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s differing visions on how to disentangle itself from China
French president Macron hails breakthrough on some areas such as cognac during Xi state visit to Paris
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result
Also in this newsletter: the cost of upgrading EU industry for the green transition
