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Now playing Next China China relaxes visa rules for five EU states The change in the visa rules came as French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday. 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan Euroviews. The EU and Taiwan must partner up in the fight against disinformation If the two could join forces in their endeavours, it is possible that they could fuel regional development in Southeast Asia and elsewhere within the Global South where China has developed influence and a rooted footprint via its Belt and Road Initiative, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy writes. 22/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Chinese ambassador blasts EU 'assertiveness' and 'unilateral actions' Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the European Union, delivered on Tuesday a speech denouncing the bloc for its "assertiveness," "unilateral actions" and "politically motivated" strategy of de-risking. 14/11/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Borrell heads to China to talk Ukraine, Taiwan and Middle East crisis After two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, is finally embarking on his highly anticipated trip to China. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News These are the four technologies the EU fears might be weaponised The European Commission has unveiled a preliminary list of four technology areas that have the highest risk of being misused to prop up autocratic regimes and violate human rights. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next China Euroviews. Latest clash in South China Sea should be a red flag for the world It is vital that China’s increasingly hostile and unpredictable diplomatic and military policy is taken seriously. We only must look at the war in Ukraine to see where complacency gets us, Saman Rizwan writes. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: EU-China trade talks & interest rates to stay put The European Commissioner for Trade was in Beijing to temper fears of an all out trade war between the two sides. 29/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU and China may 'drift apart' due to persistent tensions: Dombrovskis The relations between the European Union and China stand at a "crossroads" as a result of mounting political tensions and a litany of economic disputes that remain unresolved, says Valdis Dombrovskis. 25/09/2023
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