Now playing Next View Italy is about to tell Beijing to hit the road Rome's anticipated departure from the Belt and Road Initiative likely marks the end of the project’s grand European aspirations, Elaine Dezenski writes. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Explained: The EU’s handicap in the race for raw materials The EU is highly dependent on third countries for the raw materials needed to engineer its energy transition and digital transformation. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen tours chips hub but stays mum about Chinese restrictions Ursula von der Leyen visited on Friday the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), based in Leuven, Belgium. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News China restricts exports of two metals the EU considers 'strategic' China has imposed restrictions on the exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies. 04/07/2023
Now playing Next View The EU and China have to forge a more resilient relationship — now The polycrisis engulfing the world today reveals a broken multilateralism that beckons both Brussels and Beijing to have the will to embark on a journey towards change, Lucie Qian Xia writes. 29/06/2023
Now playing Next Russia Are the economic sanctions against Russia actually working? "Everything will 'shrink' in civilian areas, because all the resources will flow into the military sector," one economic analyst predicts. 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU-made high tech should not prop China's military, von der Leyen says Members of the European Union should think twice before selling sensitive advanced technology to countries that seek to "undermine international peace." 20/06/2023
Now playing Next View Could the COVID pandemic have been avoided if China were a democracy? Not only could China have potentially prevented the global coronavirus pandemic — its authoritarian regime is now also impeding our ability to learn from it, thereby increasing the risk of future pandemics, Oliver St. John writes. 14/06/2023
Now playing Next View Europe should avoid past pitfalls when dealing with China Beijing has deployed a variety of tactics in the past to undermine EU unity on China. These red flags should compel EU leaders to approach it with a healthy dose of realism while minding past lessons from dealing with the East, especially Russia, Soňa Muzikárová writes. 12/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Europeans prefer neutrality in possible US-China conflict - survey Europeans view China as a strategic partner more than a rival, a new European Council on Foreign Relations survey shows. 07/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU & US present united front on China, despite differences Differing opinions on what to do about China is becoming a key issue between the two allies. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan 'Another Cold War': Former UK PM warns of China threat Liz Truss praised her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as “the biggest long-term threat to Britain”. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next China China's Foreign Minister in Europe to mediate in Russia's Ukraine war China's foreign minister Qin Gang visits Europe to meet his counterparts as his country seeks to act as mediators in Russia's war in Ukraine. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Protecting Taiwan is a 'life-and-death matter,' warns Taipei's envoy Speaking to Euronews, Remus Li-Kuo Chen predicted "devastating and catastrophic repercussions" if the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is altered. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Beijing in damage control after ambassador's controversial remarks The Chinese government was forced to clarify the controversial comments made by its ambassador to France. 24/04/2023
Now playing Next Europe News China's divide-and-conquer tactics already 'in action': von der Leyen Speaking before MEPs, Ursula von der Leyen urged EU countries to come up with a new unified strategy on how to deal with China. 18/04/2023
Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Watch: Are European countries united on EU-China relations? In this edition of Brussels, my love, we take a look at the EU stance on China and ask if the Pentagon war leaks are keeping people in Brussels awake at night. 15/04/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Netherlands Hecklers disrupt Macron’s speech on future of 'European sovereignty’ Hecklers disrupted French President Emmanuel Macron's speech outlining his vision for 'European sovereignty’. 11/04/2023
Now playing Next 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
