Xiaofei Xu
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Europe Economy Reporter for @SCMP by way of @cnni @France24_en | CJS 2020 | EDJ 2021 Views are my own
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Joined February 2012
SCOOP: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez is set to visit China again this year, a source familiar with the discussions told me If it goes ahead, it will be his fourth visit to China in four consecutive years, unprecedented for a Spanish PM https://t.co/yQJgT0cdJE
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Sanchez is expected to become the latest Western leader to go to the Chinese capital as the US’ policies prompt a reassessment.
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The new Dutch government presented its agreement today in The Hague. “We seize opportunities in our relationship with China wherever possible. At the same time, we act decisively against the theft of our intellectual property…” Unsure if it is good or bad news for Nexperia
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BREAKING: ASML says China’s share of its global shipments fell 8 percentage points in 2025 and is set to drop another 13 points in 2026 DUV sales also down by 6% CFO Roger Dassen called it a “normalization” after the shipment rush following years of COVID restrictions
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A new poll published by Le Grand Continent today shows that 21% of Europeans see the U.S. possibly entering a war against their countries in the next several years, compared with only 9% for China. The Greenland shock is very visible. https://t.co/WMqNU3RRt7
legrandcontinent.eu
La nouvelle vague de notre grande enquête d’opinion européenne révèle une rupture dans la perception des États-Unis pour les Européens : l’hypothèse d’un affrontement avec Washington est désormais...
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🇨🇳🇬🇱If you want to learn more about how China’s endeavors in Greenland mostly fell apart, read my explainer! https://t.co/AnwcQWjj9J
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China has engaged with Greenland in areas ranging from oil and minerals to tourism. But its footprint is far smaller than Trump claims.
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In his speech, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz just quietly reshaped the threat in the Arctic from Trump’s “Russian and Chinese ships” to “Russia” A detail that for sure Beijing will notice and maybe appreciate
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After a 7-hour hearing with rather fiery exchanges, the Dutch Enterprise Chamber will give its verdict before Feb 11 The judge joked that handing it down one week before the "largest annual human migration in the world" should leave people with enough time to deal with it
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Europeans are at previously unforeseen levels of monitoring the situation
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This is how Putin expected his war in Ukraine would go A comment on the different capacity that US and Russia’s forces have but also on the local strength of the regime in Venezuela and Ukraine
The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement.
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Lula just backtracked from his threat yesterday, giving the EU-Mercosur deal some much needed air He told journalists the signing on Saturday is unlikely as Meloni called him asking for one more week He will be discussing the issue with other Mercosur leaders on Saturday
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Our coverage of China’s final anti-dumping tariffs on EU pork and pork products Beijing imposed tariffs of up to 19.8%, with a Spanish company getting the lowest, 4.9%, and a Dutch company getting the highest https://t.co/aRPgAdsYDM
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Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders.
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Divide and conquer working its magic Spain’s Agriculture Minister praising its pork producers got a 9.8% average rate from China, hence an advantage in competition He told journalist he understands Brussels’ critical view of the tariff, but he represents Spain Such is the EU
Hemos logrado un resultado favorable en la investigación antidumping sobre porcino en China. La media de las empresas españolas queda en 9,8 %, frente a la media general del 19 %. Nos sitúa en una posición comercial mucho más ventajosa. En estos casos: cooperación y confianza
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The readout from the annual 2-day tone setting Central Economic Work Conference is out The number one priority for next year's Chinese economy is to build a strong domestic market This is encouraging news to everyone looking from Europe
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Thierry Breton for sure is spicy as usual, especially now that he is a former official “What is the US? We know China is a systematic rival, we have coined that … The US is now a systemic rival of Europe.” In the fallout of the shock US National Security Strategy of course
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After his trip to China, Macron is now threatening US style tariffs on Chinese goods "in the coming months" Macron told Les Échos that Beijing needs to take actions to address the trade unbalance between China and Europe https://t.co/yyY9YyWcyy
lesechos.fr
Dans un entretien accordé aux « Echos », le président de la République hausse le ton vis-à-vis des Chinois qu'il menace de droits de douane. Il invite les entreprises chinoises à investir sur le sol...
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The big winner is EDF and nuclear energy, four out of the 16 contracts are in this sector EDF signed a letter of intention with CNNC to deepen cooperation in building nuclear reactors France wants to build them fast and China so far is the best country at doing so
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But jokes aside, Macron didn't get much out of this trip by looking at the list of commercial contracts announced by Élysée One investment deal in solar panel and one transport deal for Alstom
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One of the deals signed during Macron's China trip is an agreement between Kuaijishan Shaoxing wine and Champagne Cattier Who is ready for some sparkling Huangjiu? I know I am 🍾
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