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This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

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Why is China restricting rare earth exports and will the EU respond?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to use "all tools" in response to Chinese export controls of rare earths as industry suffers.

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Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China for its critical raw materials, which are essential for Europe's automotive, defence, Greentech and digital sectors.

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Maros Šefčovič's meeting with his Chinese counterpart is cancelled. Instead, EU and Chinese experts will discuss China's rare earth export controls in Brussels.

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China focuses on high-tech and consumers as trade wars hit economy

An outline of the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the next five years was laid out in a 5,000-word communique released on Thursday.

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China’s BYD makes largest recall of 115,000 cars over design issues

The move brings into question BYD’s low-cost business model as Chinese firms undercut competitors on price.

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Netherlands invokes rare emergency law to control Chinese chipmaker

The Dutch government has taken temporary control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia under emergency legislation, citing risks to national and European security and marking one of the most forceful state interventions in Europe’s tech sector to date.

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EU business chief warns of China's rapidly growing exports to Europe

"We really think that the Chinese government needs to focus on how to get back to a situation where demand and supply are better aligned than is the case today," Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, told Euronews in an interview.

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Brussels, my love? European automotive sector stress about future

In this edition, we hear about the battle between the automotive sector and the Commission to postpone the combustion engine phase out and explore if national armies can fight the war on drugs.

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Why the EU won't hit China with the 100% tariffs that Trump wants

Donald Trump's request for 100% tariffs on China is unlikely to gather the necessary support among European Union countries.

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Is the West a match for China’s defence tech shown Victory Day Parade?

China unveiled new technologies at the Victory Day Parade, including ‘wingman’ drones, a ‘triad’ of nuclear missiles and ‘robotic wolves’. How does the West compare?

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German FM slams China over 'aggressive behaviour' and Russia backing

During a trip to Japan on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised China for its "support for the Russian war machine" amid Moscow's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.

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EU urges China to drop sanctions on two Lithuanian banks

The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.

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Trial of German ex-MEP's aide thrusts spy scandal back into spotlight

German prosecutors expect new details from the hearing of the Chinese national accused of spying at the European Parliament. Euronews takes a closer look at the key actors in the scandal.

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EU Commission finds Temu in breach of online platform rules

The investigation under the Digital Services Act into the Chinese e-commerce platform began in October 2024.

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WATCH Europe Today: China and EU - has summit restored trust?-

Following Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's and Council President Antonio Costa's meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jinping in Beijing, Euronews' Europe Today assesses the progress made with interviews, exclusive reporting and analysis.

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Exclusive: Chinese electric carmaker Zeekr eyes pan-EU expansion

Chinese carmaker Zeekr, part of the Geely group, is looking to expand across Europe despite persistent trade tensions between China and the EU, its acting European CEO tells Euronews.

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EU hails progress on China's rare earth curbs but demands fairer trade

After a one-day summit in Beijing, the European Union insisted on the need to immediately rebalance trade relations with China.

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Trade issues on the table at scaled-back EU-China summit in Beijing

European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital on Thursday, as the bloc runs a massive trade deficit with the Asian giant of around €300 billion.

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WATCH: Will China and EU agree on anything at Beijing summit?

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Antonio Costa are meeting Chinese premier Xi Jinping in Beijing. Euronews' Europe Today assesses the challenges and chances of agreement with interviews, exclusive reporting and analysis.