China has called on the European Union to reassess its attitude toward trade ties with Beijing, saying that the bloc’s current mindset, not the structure of China-EU economic relations, is what needs adjusting. Speaking at a regular press briefing on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to recent comments by European Commission President Ursula…
Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft taking part in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea. “Endangering German personnel and disrupting the operation is entirely unacceptable,” the foreign ministry said on social media, adding that Beijing’s ambassador to Berlin had been summoned…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made some of her strongest criticisms of China to date on Tuesday, laying into Beijing’s stance on Russia and its policies on trade. The speech at the European Parliament was designed to set out the hawkish German’s stall ahead of a major showdown with China’s leaders in two…
European Union envoys to China say they have low expectations of any substantial achievement at the coming EU-China summit, citing complex trade challenges and the ongoing Ukraine war. “I am sorry to be pessimistic – the next EU-China summit will be a wonderful summit with wonderful statements of principles, but I doubt that we will…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s pledge to address the decade-long conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services is a welcome development for commuters. However, it also underscores a broader concern: the challenges the city encounters with its licensing structures. While there has been movement towards revising parts of the system – such as Transport…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat on Wednesday that Beijing cannot afford a Russian loss in Ukraine because it fears the United States would then shift its whole focus to Beijing, according to several people familiar with the exchange. The comment, to the EU’s Kaja Kallas, would confirm what many…
Apple on Thursday announced a series of updates to its developer policies to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The news, which was expected, arrived just in time to meet the deadline of June 26, after which the iPhone maker would risk new fines. The changes involve both how app developers can communicate…
Apple has new fee structures for developers using the App Store in the EU in order to meet the requirements of the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. Last month, the European Commission that Apple was not in compliance the legislation and ordered the company to make changes within 30 days. Apple can still file an appeal…
Apple is reportedly set to propose making it easier for third-party developers to send customers outside of its App Store to make software purchases in order to avoid additional penalties being imposed by European Union regulators. The company’s proposal is due Thursday (June 26), Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 25). EU regulators ruled in April that…
At a factory in Nantong, lithium batteries for laptops are being produced. China’s exports to the EU surged in May. This affects the European automotive and machinery industries as well. There are also early signs of trade diversion caused by US tariffs, as exports of laptops, smartphones, batteries and solar panels are climbing. Overall, the…