Category: Europe-China Relations

US Heading Towards New Cold War With Chinese Regime Amid Beijing’s Rising Aggression: Experts

There is a strong case that a new cold war is brewing between the United States on one side, and China with Russia on the other, according to a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel. Having served as a “Cold Warrior” during the last decades of geopolitical tension between the United States and the former Soviet…


Germany Probes Multiple China-Made Smartphone Types Over Security Concerns

A German regulator said it was launching a security investigation into certain Chinese-made smartphones after Lithuania warned of built-in censorship and surveillance capabilities. Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur that a probe into a number of Chinese cellphones was underway, targeting the Huawei P40 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G, and OnePlus 8T 5G….


Moldova’s First Female President Shifts Stance on China, Breaking Long Custom

Moldova’s first female president, Maia Sandu, broke a long custom by not honoring the Chinese ambassador to Moldova at the end of his term in office. Analysts suggest this is an indication of Moldova changing its long-term pro-China position. Sandu, 49, assumed office on Dec. 20, 2020, becoming Moldova’s first female president by defeating Igor…


Lithuania to Donate More COVID-19 Vaccines to Taiwan

Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it will donate over 230,000 additional doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, on top of the first 20,000 doses delivered to the self-ruled island since June. A Sept. 22 official statement said the Lithuanian health ministry would allocate 235,900 vaccine doses to Taiwan in the next three weeks, helping…


Experts: Why AUKUS Is a Game Changer for Countering China; Australia’s Role in the Security Pact

We discuss the emerging new alliance called AUKUS between the United States, the UK, and Australia. Its first actions include selling Australia new missiles and helping the country build nuclear-powered submarines. These are not typical of an alliance, but more of a “level up” for the Australian military. So what is its goal? Though it didn’t…


French Senate Delegation to Visit Taiwan, Despite Chinese Regime’s Opposition

A French Senate delegation led by the chairman of the Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group has scheduled to visit Taiwan in early October, despite pressure from the Chinese communist regime. According to French media La Lettre A, the French Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group has scheduled its visit to Taiwan from Oct. 4 to 11. The delegation will…


European Parliament Calls For Tougher Stance Towards Chinese Regime

In a landmark report announced on Sept. 16, the European Parliament urged the European Union (EU) to adopt a more robust strategy to engage with the communist Chinese regime to defend its vital democratic values. The new EU strategy on China was passed by an overwhelming majority in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 15, with 570…


European Parliament Calls for Tougher Stance Toward Chinese Regime

In a landmark report announced on Sept. 16, the European Parliament urged the European Union (EU) to adopt a more robust strategy to engage with the communist Chinese regime to defend its vital democratic values. The new EU strategy on China was approved by an overwhelming majority in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 15, with 570…


EU to Suspend Planned Tariffs on Chinese Aluminium, Lobby Group Says

BRUSSELS—The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminium from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months, the EU industry association said on Wednesday, adding that this would threaten jobs and send the wrong signal to Beijing. The European Commission launched an investigation into aluminium flat-rolled products, which are used in…


International Lawmakers Call for Solidarity With Lithuania and Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Several members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international network of lawmakers concerned about communist China’s disregard for the rule of law and universal human rights, are calling for international solidarity with Lithuania and Taiwan who are facing coercion. Beijing has thrown a fit after Lithuania agreed in July to allow Taiwan…