European Hub for Contemporary China
@EuroHub4Sino
The European Union needs to get to know and understand China on its own terms.
China is a key global actor and a leading economic and technological power. The EU needs to understand and analyse China on its own terms, i.e., not through the lens of external sources but from a European perspective.
🇨🇳🤖 China Pitches Global AI Cooperation Body At WAIC 2025 in Shanghai, China has proposed creating a World AI Cooperation Organization—potentially reshaping the global landscape for artificial intelligence, innovation, and governance. The initiative could reshape how the…
🇪🇺🇨🇳 China and the EU: Shaping the Next 50 Years Together At the 25th China-EU Summit in Beijing, President Xi Jinping, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa reflected on 50 years of diplomatic ties—and the challenges…
SCO Foreign Ministers Meet in Tianjin On July 15, foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened in Tianjin to align visions ahead of the upcoming Heads of State Summit. President Xi Jinping called for renewed commitment to the “Shanghai Spirit” —…
Beijing Diplomacy in Motion 🇨🇳🇷🇺 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Beijing ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. In a climate of global uncertainty, both sides reaffirmed their strategic alignment —…
A Step Forward in Delhi–Beijing Ties? 🇮🇳 EAM S. Jaishankar meets 🇨🇳 President Xi Jinping in Beijing—their first interaction since the 2020 Galwan clash. As part of the SCO Foreign Ministers’ visit, both sides emphasized: ✅ Strategic communication ✅ Border de-escalation ✅…
🇨🇳🤝🇦🇺 Reset and Rebalance: Xi–Albanese Meeting Signals a Strategic Thaw In Beijing, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met for a pivotal round of talks, marking a turning point in China–Australia relations. As the comprehensive strategic partnership…
We had a packed audience for today's closed-door launch of our two new papers on 🇬🇧's strategy in #China & #IndoPacific. Great to have representation from a wide range of embassies & high commissions. Read the papers here ⬇️ 🇨🇳chathamhouse.org/2025/07/what-u… 🌏chathamhouse.org/2025/07/why-in…
China's leadership has no interest in filling America’s geopolitical shoes. Attempting to do so could cost Beijing dearly just when it is undertaking an economic reorientation at home. Read @Yu_JieC (@CHAsiaPacific) latest analysis on 🇨🇳 for @ProSyn⤵️ project-syndicate.org/onpoint/china-…
A must read for policy wonks from @benjaminbland @Chietigj @LivJOSullivan latest @ChathamHouse research paper on why the Indo-Pacific should be a higher priority to the UK @CHAsiaPacific
🧵There are many calls on government time so why do I think the UK should make the Indo-Pacific a higher priority? Because our long-term future will be shaped by powers and trends emanating from the region, including the rise of China, India & SE Asia. 1/ chathamhouse.org/2025/07/why-in…
Will China fill the leadership vacuum left by the US as some commentators argued, or does it have political will to do so, my clear answer is NO as I laid out in this @ProSyn piece @ChathamHouse @CHAsiaPacific ⬇️
Having watched the United States, China knows all too well that being a global superpower would inevitably draw it into regional conflagrations that it would prefer to avoid, @ChathamHouse's @Yu_JieC explains. bit.ly/3IQjaHC
Tit-for-tat #tariffs paused at 145% on #Chinese imports to the #US, 125% on US goods to China—but the #tradewar is far from over. For a Chinese view, Reset DOC spoke to Prof. Shaun Breslin (@EuroHub4Sino, @uniofwarwick, @ReviewPacific ) ✍️@aletommasi3 resetdoc.org/story/tectonic…
🌏 Tariffs, Drills, and Diplomacy: This Week’s Asia on the Horizon 🧭 From ASEAN’s rising role to Taiwan’s readiness, BRICS fractures, and cautious U.S.–China dialogue, this week’s edition tracks the evolving contours of Indo-Pacific power dynamics. 📌 Highlights – July 16,…
China–UK Talks | Strategic Dialogue in Beijing China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Beijing to advance bilateral ties. Both sides emphasized the need for stable, respectful, and forward-looking cooperation in an evolving global…
Trump’s Tariff Blitz: Asia in the Crosshairs President Trump threatens 25–40% tariffs on 14 countries—many in Asia—unless they ease trade barriers and boost U.S. manufacturing. 📦 Aimed at enforcing “balanced and fair TRADE,” Trump warns: “Retaliation will be met with even…
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Unite in Kuala Lumpur for a Stronger, More Inclusive Future 🇲🇾🌏 The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting reaffirmed the region’s commitment to “Inclusivity and Sustainability”under Malaysia’s 2025 Chairmanship. From advancing Timor-Leste’s membership…
🌏 Diplomacy in Motion: This Week’s Asia on the Horizon ASEAN steps up as strategic convener amid tariffs, drills, and diplomatic resets. From Kuala Lumpur to Taiwan and Tokyo, this week’s edition tracks rising alignments, risky signals, and rare face-to-face diplomacy. 📌 Key…
China–Russia Strategic Talks in Beijing 🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺 FM Wang Yi & FM Lavrov reaffirm deep strategic ties ahead of the SCO Summit. 🗨️ Wang: “One of the most stable & strategically valuable relationships today.” 🗨️ Lavrov: “We fully support China’s SCO presidency and joint global…
2025 SCO Digital Economy Forum | Tianjin, China Under the theme “New Bonds in the Digital Economy, New Horizons for Cooperation”, the Forum brought together 1,500+ leaders, innovators, and policymakers to shape the region’s digital future. 💬 Key Voices: 🇨🇳 Vice Premier Ding…
🇺🇸🇨🇳 First Face-to-Face: Rubio Meets Wang Yi Amid Trade Tensions In Kuala Lumpur, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held their first-ever in-person meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN talks. Rubio emphasized U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific…
ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers Meet in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾🌏 At the 26th ASEAN Plus Three meeting, ministers from ASEAN, China 🇨🇳, Japan 🇯🇵, and South Korea 🇰🇷 reaffirmed their commitment to regional integration, economic stability, and security cooperation. 🔑 Japan highlighted food…
