On Thursday, the European Parliament voted in favor of revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments. The aim is to better protect security-relevant areas such as media, critical raw materials and transport infrastructure from potential risks. A central element of the reform is the standardization of screening procedures in the EU member states. […]
The trade conflict between the US and China is increasingly affecting European companies in China, economically and politically. A recent flash survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China shows how much local European companies are under pressure from both superpowers.Remarkably, 76 percent of companies report growing political pressure from the US government. That […]
After more than four years, China’s travel restrictions against four sitting members of the EU Parliament and other committee members of the European Parliament are now history. The partial lifting of the Chinese sanctions had been on the cards for some time. However, the official statement by the EU Parliament Presidency on Wednesday left much […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has expressed his concerns about Huawei’s accelerating progress in artificial intelligence during a confidential meeting with US Congress members. According to a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the meeting took place behind closed doors on Thursday.The discussion centered on Huawei’s AI chips and the potential impact of US […]
The United States has actively sought contact with China to begin talks on President Donald Trump’s controversial punitive tariffs. This is according to the Chinese state-affiliated social media channel Yuyuan Tantian, citing anonymous sources. “The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,” reads a […]
After over four years, China’s travel sanctions against four incumbent EU parliamentarians and other members of the European Parliament committee are now history. The partial lifting of the Chinese sanctions had been on the horizon for some time. However, the European Parliament Presidency’s official statement on Wednesday left many things open. Roberta Metsola merely referred […]
In the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Singapore, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has endorsed his government and warned of tensions in the region. “We must expect more pressure on us,” said Wong on Thursday during a speech to Singapore’s largest trade union federation. “To navigate these pressures, it will take experience and skill. It […]
For Xi Jinping’s generation, and many Chinese over 50, the China-Vietnam War stands as the biggest armed conflict involving China in their living memory. Internationally regarded as an invasion by China, it is officially referred to in China as the “Self-Defense Counterattack Against Vietnam”. The war lasted about a month in early 1979, but skirmishes […]
China is apparently considering lifting its sanctions on EU parliamentarians. According to information from EU parliamentary circles, talks between the European Parliament and the Chinese side are making good progress. Noah Barkin, Senior Adviser at the Rhodium Group think tank, first reported on the development, citing informed sources.The sanctions had led to the EU Parliament […]
