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Mercedes-Benz chief calls for reduction of tariffs on Chinese EVs in Europe

Germany's leading luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has this week called for a reduction of the tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the European Union (EU) market.

March13,2024

China ready to promote equal, orderly multipolar world with EU: FM

China is willing to work with the EU to promote an inclusive economic globalization that delivers benefits for all, and make bigger the pie of cooperation so as to achieve common development and prosperity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

February18,2024

China, EU urged to uphold their comprehensive strategic partnership

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that China and the European Union (EU) are two major forces in the multi-polar world, and they should uphold the basic orientation of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

July08,2022

China welcomes overseas investment in R&D: ministry

China welcomes foreign companies to ramp up spending on research and development (R&D) and set up R&D centers in the country, Shu Jueting, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said Thursday.

June17,2022

EU sets criteria for sustainable investment

The European Union has set concrete criteria for climate-friendly investments. A legal act regulating details of the so-called taxonomy was adopted in the early hours of Thursday morning.

December13,2021

China urges EU to uphold strategic autonomy, practice true multilateralism

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the European Union (EU) to adhere to strategic autonomy, distinguish right from wrong and practice multilateralism in real sense.

December07,2021

Economic Watch: EU seeks new opportunities in western China

In the 1st eight months of the yr, the trade volume between China and EU increased by 32.4 pct y-o-y. The annual trade volume is likely to set a new record to exceed 700 billion U.S. dollars, an official with the Chinese MOC said at the 16th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair Friday.

September22,2021

Italian Minister thinks Italy-China partnership to be successful

Italian Minister expressed his thought in a video message during the Italy-China: energy transition – towards a sustainable development forum stating that the G20 will play a crucial role in the energy transition challenge and that China will be a decisive partner

April20,2021

EU challenges Asia on EV batteries

Estimates on EV sales in EU are clear: the market share will exceed 50 percent of the vehicle registrations from 2033, and the figure, if confirmed, will inevitably increase the demand for batteries by 15 percent y-o-y on average between 2021 and 2050.

April09,2021

China sees growing intellectual property applications in EU in past decade

The number of trademarks and designs registered by Chinese applicants in the European Union (EU) has shown booming growth in the past decade, according to statistics from European Union Intellectual Property Office(EUIPO).

March16,2021

China-EU cooperation far greater than competition: commerce ministry

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday stressed that China and the European Union (EU) are partners rather than rivals, and the cooperation between the two sides is far greater than any competition.

March01,2021

Xinhua Commentary: Dynamic China-EU trade sheds light on promising economic partnership

Robust trade transactions between China and the European Union (EU) last year have demonstrated strong resilience and enormous potential in bilateral economic partnership despite the ravaging pandemic and a reeling global economy.

February18,2021

World Insights: EU open to use of approved COVID-19 vaccines

European leaders have shown an openness to the use of COVID-19 vaccines developed by any supplier once they pass the European Union's (EU) tests.

February04,2021

Xinhua Commentary: A solid step towards stronger China-EU economic ties

China and the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday that they have completed the negotiations over a bilateral investment agreement as scheduled, marking a solid step towards forging a closer and more productive economic partnership between the two sides.

December31,2020

China, EU hold 35th round of investment treaty negotiations

China and the European Union (EU) held the 35th round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty from Dec. 6 to 11, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

December15,2020

Feature: Riding wave of freight train services, Poland's border town expects closer ties with China

The Polish town of Terespol, lying on the border with Belarus, has long been one of the busiest gateways to the European Union (EU). Now riding the wave of fast-growing freight train services by China Railway Express (CRE), the town is looking for closer cooperation with China.

November30,2020

EU, screening on foreign investments active from October 11

This new regulation is active: according to it, among the others, a member State must notify to all the other countries that it is evaluating a foreign investment. A tool to safeguard strategic interests.

October12,2020

Chinese firms willing to invest more in EU if business environment improves: survey

Chinese companies in the European Union (EU) have a less favorable view than last year on the ease of doing business in the bloc, but they are willing to increase investment when the situation gets better, a survey published on Thursday shows.

September11,2020

Chinese envoy urges EU not to create new trade barriers under pretext of subsidies

The Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU) on Wednesday urged the pan-Europe body not to create new trade barriers under the pretext of subsidies.

June18,2020

EU faces worst recession in its history followed by patchy recovery

The European Union is facing the worst recession in its history and an uneven recovery that will further deepen the socio-economic woes of the south, according to its first full forecast for the post-lockdown era.

May11,2020