EU states adopt ‘panda bonds’ in Chinese outreach
EU members states are strengthening ties with China by issuing "panda bonds" that are helping Beijing raise its profile on international financial markets
A global comparison of Europe’s container ports
Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg: Europe's seaports are central hubs in the global trade of goods. Worldwide, however, they are only second-class - China's ports dominate here.
Chinese investment in Europe: A story of cash and concerns
Chinese firms have plowed at least 145 billion euros into Europe since 2010, but investment has been slowing recently as several European governments tighten rules on acquisitions by foreign firms.
Eel trafficking in the EU, the world’s ‘biggest wildlife crime’
Billions of euros worth of critically endangered eels are trafficked each year from Europe, ending up in China and Japan in what is "the largest wildlife crime on Earth," campaigners say.
EU seizes over 580-million-euros worth of fake imports
The overall volume of counterfeit goods seized last year had declined compared to 2016, the commission noted.
EU launches Asia strategy to rival China’s ‘new Silk Road’
As doubts grow over China's 'Belt and Road' trade infrastructure project, the EU is launching an alternative plan for Asia it says will not saddle countries with debt they cannot repay.
US-China trade war is hurting EU companies
European business leader says US tariffs against China are "economic madness."
EU commits millions to shore up Iranian economy
Brussels is spending an additional 18 million euros to address social and economic challenges in Iran in an attempt to uphold the nuclear deal.
EU urges big powers to avert trade ‘conflict and chaos’
The EU urges the US, China and Russia to work together to ease worsening global trade tensions, warning that they could otherwise spiral into "conflict and chaos".
EU, China move closer to bilateral investment deal after summit
China and the EU signed their first joint declaration since 2015 following a meeting between Juncker, European Council President Donald Tusk and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
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