Taiwan’s military “monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond,” the country’s ministry of national defense said. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained high ever since…
Read more Beijing increases military pressure on Taiwan ahead of US-China talksPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TAIPEI — William Lai, a China skeptic with a track record supporting independence, won the Taiwanese presidential…
Read more China skeptic wins Taiwan presidency in snub to BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping said the country’s reunification with Taiwan was “inevitable” in his New Year’s address on Sunday, just weeks before the self-ruled island holds elections that…
Read more China’s Xi says reunification with Taiwan ‘inevitable,’ ahead of crucial vote on islandPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — When EU digital chief Věra Jourová sat down in Beijing with a senior Chinese official in…
Read more Deal over dim sum: China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweetBERLIN — Consider this a final warning for Europe’s car industry. The IAA motor show gets up and running in Munich on Monday, but rather than purring Mercedes…
Read more Munich car show a grim affair for European automakersPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — The blowback came in the form of cake. An annual meeting of Volkswagen shareholders in…
Read more What genocide? Volkswagen’s morally expensive bet on ChinaPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe cannot ignore Taiwan’s desire for “better relations” if EU countries such as Germany are keen to…
Read more Build better ties instead of only asking for microchips, Taiwan tells EuropeSINGAPORE — China put European patience to the test on Saturday, with a seasoned Chinese diplomat attributing Russia’s war on Ukraine to a failed security architecture in Europe. …
Read more ‘Very, very false’: Dutch minister quashes Beijing view on Ukraine at top security forumPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. HIROSHIMA, Japan — As the leaders of the Group of Seven gather for their annual summit in…
Read more China fears threaten to shatter G7 unityPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. HIROSHIMA, Japan — China on Saturday faced a strong pushback from the Group of Seven countries over…
Read more G7 vs China: US, Europe unite in tough messaging against BeijingBRUSSELS — The EU’s high command is calling on European governments to keep talking to China amid deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing. The European Union’s diplomatic arm…
Read more Don’t isolate China, Brussels tells EU capitalsBRUSSELS — Just when you thought Europe’s China policy could not be more disunited, the two most powerful countries of the European Union are now also at odds over whether…
Read more Europe’s disunity over China deepensThe Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are demanding an explanation from Beijing after China’s top envoy to France questioned the independence of former Soviet countries like…
Read more Baltics blast China diplomat for questioning sovereignty of ex-Soviet statesCet article est aussi disponible en français. ABOARD COTAM UNITÉ (FRANCE’S AIR FORCE ONE) — Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a…
Read more Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says MacronPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Chinese leader Xi Jinping had one overriding message for his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron this week:…
Read more Why China wants Macron to drive a wedge between Europe and AmericaPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is jetting off on an ambitious diplomatic mission to woo Beijing…
Read more Emmanuel Macron wants to charm China — after failing with PutinBRUSSELS — It would be a “red line” for the European Union if China sends arms to Russia, the EU’s foreign policy chief said Monday. Josep Borrell’s warning…
Read more EU top diplomat says China will cross ‘red line’ if it sends arms to RussiaPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MUNICH — China is trying to drive a fresh wedge between Europe and the United States as…
Read more China talks ‘peace,’ woos Europe and trashes Biden in MunichPress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Beijing’s top envoy to the EU on Wednesday questioned the West’s call to help Ukraine achieve “complete…
Read more China to EU: Drop calls for Ukraine’s ‘complete victory’BRUSSELS — The governor of the Xinjiang region in China has canceled his controversial trip to Paris and Brussels, three people with knowledge of his plan told POLITICO.…
Read more Xinjiang governor cancels EU visit amid Uyghur abuse blowback
