EU-China trade

Europe to issue guide on pricing for Chinese electric cars

China’s Chamber of Commerce to the EU says the move is a positive outcome, enabling a ‘soft landing’ in the EV tariff case

In a fight over a critical link in the global supply chain, chipmaker Nexperia was wrested away from its Chinese owner by a Dutch court, and now one of the leaders in so-called legacy chips is racing to defend its independence.

Europe and China’s feud over chips is reaching a breaking point

Since a Dutch court intervened in Nijmegen-based Nexperia’s ownership in October, the stand-off has threatened to disrupt car production in Europe and around the world

China is taking voluntary moves to rein in the exports of some goods as trade tensions with partners such as the EU remain intense.

China to cut export tax rebates to ease global trade tensions

Starting Apr 1, value-added tax rebates will be removed for 249 products

The European Union was China’s second-biggest source of dairy products, behind only New Zealand.

China hits EU dairy products with provisional duties

Preliminary evidence shows imported dairy products originating from the EU are subsidised

A broader measure of China’s dealings with the rest of the world is its current-account surplus.
PERSPECTIVE

Don’t fear China’s trillion-dollar trade surplus

It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for China

The EU's trade imbalance with China widened to 1:4 in container terms, compared with 1:2.7 in 2019, the lobby group said in a report.

EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

One in three member companies looking to shift sourcing away from China

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that it was a challenge to get consensus on the China tariff question across the EU.

Macron threatens China with tariffs over its trade surplus with the EU

The bloc’s trade deficit with the world’s second-largest economy exceeds 300 billion euros in 2024

There is no levy on packages worth less than 150 euros (S$226.50) imported directly to consumers in EU, in many cases via Chinese-founded platforms, such as Temu.

EU targets China imports, urging small parcel fee from 2026

EU states and the Commission are set to scrap the duty exemption and find a temporary solution for next year

Under the measures, overseas exporters of items that use even traces of certain minerals sourced from China would need an export license.

EU and China to hold talks to defuse trade spat over rare earths

Brussels and European capitals have been discussing options to address shortages

Beijing has been reluctant to disrupt that status quo, but a worsening trade war weakens officials’ ability to pin strong growth this year on exports, which hit a record high in 2024.

China aims to balance development of imports and exports

Asian country has been caught in a tit-for-tat trade row with Washington