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Europe News

Europe's week: Macron's comments about Taiwan reveal EU division

In our weekly programme we follow the outcome of the French president's official visit to China.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Take a look at the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023

We've curated a photo gallery of the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. From breathaking aerial shots of frozen Polish lakes to adorable black bear cubs in North Carolina, get ready to be transported to a world of beauty and wonder.

14/04/2023

China

Germany asks Beijing to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine

Pressure is growing on China to use its influence on the Kremlin to end the fighting.

14/04/2023

Iran

China turbocharging crackdown on Iranian women, say experts

Chinese technology and support are contributing to women's treatment as "second-class citizens" and "propping up" the regime, according to analysts.

14/04/2023

Europe Decoded

Explained: Why the EU doesn't consider Taiwan a sovereign country

Despite lucrative trade ties and shared democratic values, the EU does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

13/04/2023

Europe News

Macron's comments on EU 'strategic autonomy' spark disagreement

The French president's comments about Taiwan have sparked controversy among his European counterparts.

13/04/2023

Taiwan

China 'harasses' Taiwan with military manoeuvres

On Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it tracked 35 flights by the People's Liberation Army warplanes within the last 24 hours, and eight navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island.

13/04/2023

Tech News

Semiconductors: How China-Taiwan tensions could affect 'every country'

Semiconductors are a key component of products we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and cars - and the majority of them are Taiwan-made.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Punching Pooh: Taiwan's unofficial air force badge goes viral

Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear are going viral. Here's why.

11/04/2023

France

Macron's comments on Taiwan spark controversy about EU-China relations

Emmanuel Macron argued in favour of European strategic autonomy but some critics said he appeared to suggest France could remain neutral in the event of a crisis in Taiwan.

11/04/2023

World News

Taiwan says Chinese navy ships are still in waters surrounding island

Taiwan's defence ministry said eight Chinese navy vessels were still in the waters surrounding the island despite Beijing saying drills had ended.

11/04/2023

China

Tesla to make 10,000 power-storage devices a year in Shanghai

US billionaire business magnate and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, said on Twitter that the Shanghai factory will "supplement output of [the] Megapack factory in California."

10/04/2023

Taiwan

China says it has completed three-day military drills around Taiwan

China announced it had "successfully" finished three-day military drills on Monday.

10/04/2023

World News

The US is monitoring China after days of Taiwan military drills

The chairman of the House Select Committee on China said Saturday the US must take seriously the threat posed to Taiwan, as Beijing launched military drills around the island in the aftermath of the Taiwanese president's meetings with American lawmakers.

09/04/2023

China

China lashes out at WHO over accusations it withheld COVID-19 data

China lashed out at the World Health Organization for its latest accusation that China withheld crucial data concerning the origin of COVID-19.

08/04/2023

China

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader's US trip

China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said. It's retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.

08/04/2023

World News

More states using 'brutal tactics' to silence dissent abroad

Assassinations, abductions and assaults are being used by a growing number of countries to stamp out criticsm abroad.

08/04/2023

My Europe Series

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen tried to convince Xi Jinping to side with Europe and try to end the conflict in Ukraine.

07/04/2023

Health news

‘We need to know’: WHO says China has more on COVID origin

Lab leak or animal origin? More than three years after COVID first surfaced, the origins of the pandemic are still a mystery.

07/04/2023

China

Macron and von der Leyen in push to improve EU-China relations

China is once again opening its doors for business. A delegation from the European Union, with Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron visited to discuss trade and shore up relations.

07/04/2023