Category: Europe-China Relations

Yellen Criticizes China’s Position On Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized China for its dubious stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine in remarks where she outlined a “way forward” for the global economy. Beijing recently affirmed having a “special relationship” with Russia which Yellen hopes might play a role in ending the ongoing war, according to an April 13 press…


World May Turn Away From China Economically If Beijing Doesn’t Take Firm Against Russia Amid War: Yellen

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should not expect future claims to sovereignty to carry any weight with the international community if it continues to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. “Whatever China’s geopolitical aims and strategies, we see no benign interpretation of Russia’s invasion nor of its…


World May Turn From China Economically If Beijing Doesn’t Take Firm Stand Against Russia Amid War: Yellen

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) shouldn’t expect future claims to sovereignty to carry any weight with the international community if the Beijing regime continues to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. “Whatever China’s geopolitical aims and strategies, we see no benign interpretation of Russia’s invasion nor of its consequences…


International Shipbuilding Contracts Fuel Modernization of Chinese Navy: Report

International demand for commercial ships is fueling the growth of the Chinese navy, according to a new report, which found that billions of dollars in foreign shipbuilding contracts could be being used by Beijing to fund new combat vessels. The new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a security-focused think tank, found…


China Delivered Missiles to Serbia Over NATO Airspace

Six Chinese military aircraft flew over Europe on April 11 to deliver missiles to Serbia, a key ally of Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. The group passed through the airspace of Turkey and Bulgaria, both NATO members, during the delivery. The move is likely to be regarded as a display of force, as Serbian President…


NATO to Engage in Asia-Pacifc to Counter China

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has announced that it will begin engaging in the Asia-Pacific region both practically and politically in light of Beijing’s growing influence and coercion and after it has been unwilling to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking following the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on April 7, NATO…


NATO to Engage in Asia-Pacific to Counter China

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has announced that it will begin engaging in the Asia-Pacific region both practically and politically in light of Beijing’s growing influence and coercion and its unwillingness to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking following the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on April 7, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg…


EU Official Calls Summit With China a ‘Dialogue of the Deaf’

Chinese leaders “did not want to talk about Ukraine” during Friday’s high-profile summit between the European Union and Beijing, the EU’s foreign policy chief said, describing the session as a “deaf dialogue.” “China wanted to set aside our difference on Ukraine,” Josep Borrell told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Tuesday evening. “They…


Chinese Takeover of UK Tech Firm Not Probed Despite Prime Minister’s Pledge: Lawmakers

A security review pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson into a Chinese takeover of one of Britain’s biggest microchip factories does not appear to have taken place, a UK parliamentary committee has said. Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), based in Wales, specialises in manufacturing the more advanced compound semiconductors, which is the key technology used in…


Backing Russia Will Be Too Costly for Beijing: Ambassador

SYDNEY—Backing Russia in the Ukraine War would be costly for Beijing, according to the recently appointed Ukrainian ambassador to Australia. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, who recently arrived in the country, told audience members of the Western Heritage Australia organisation in late March it was clear the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was “fence-sitting” regarding publicly condemning Vladimir Putin’s…