China-Europe relations

There is little evidence that Beijing’s quasi-apology tour in Europe and other Western capitals will yield any significant concessions over Ukraine.

The recent visits to Beijing of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Council President Charles Michel reflected the ongoing attempt to calibrate Europe’s China policy.

Developments at the Party Congress suggest China’s relationship with Europe won’t get any easier. European capitals must be ready to respond.

A recent survey delves into Chinese perceptions of the U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe, Africa, and Singapore.

While China tried to emphasize the potential for general cooperation, EU leaders made clear that their “top priority” is to end the war in Ukraine.

China’s past diplomatic efforts provide precedents and options for a more involved role in peacemaking in Ukraine.

In the short term, the tangible support that China can provide to Russia is limited, but the strategic implications are more profound.

2021 was a rough year for China-Europe relations. 2022 looks set to be even worse.

Insights from Tim Rühlig.

China’s foreign minister is limiting his European tour to friendlier ground, in hopes of halting a downward slide in China-Europe relations.

China tries to keep Germany a bright spot in its European relations, as an end to Angela Merkel’s lengthy tenure looms.

China’s dramatic response at the political level has not impacted its courtship of European businesses.