China and the European Union have largely finalised the “technical” part of negotiations towards resolving their electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute, with the deal now hinging on “political will” from the European side, according to Chinese state-affiliated media. Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account linked to state broadcaster CCTV, reported on Friday night that the…
With Beijing having spent the past decade finding ways to bolster the nation’s technological independence through its “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) initiative, European companies with a stake in the world’s second-largest economy have watched with growing concern – fearful of becoming further marginalised. In the pursuit of China’s technological strides – aiming to be…
The State Council, China’s cabinet, on Wednesday issued a regulation saying the country may take countermeasures if foreign countries impose discriminatory or restrictive measures against its citizens or organisations in intellectual property disputes. It issued the rule as part of Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its toolbox to counter external “containment and suppression”. The rule, part…