Welcome to Red Thread, Euractiv’s weekly newsletter on the EU’s relationship with China and the wider Asia-Pacific. I’m Christina Zhao in Oceania, joined by Anupriya Datta in Europe. In Brussels, Europe talks tough on China.
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Buy NIO Stock Ahead of ES9 Debut at the Beijing Auto Show?
NIO heads into the Beijing Auto Show with ES9 buzz, strong delivery growth and rising margins-setting up what could be a powerful next phase.
Health data of 500,000 members of a UK project offered for sale online in China
DNA and other confidential health data from 500,000 U.K. Biobank volunteers were offered for sale online in China after a data breach this week, the British government says.
Hainan was China’s shopping paradise. For Beijing that’s no longer enough.
Beijing’s message is unmistakable: If Hainan can no longer thrive merely as a place for domestic shoppers to buy their perfume and handbags, it will have to become a place to process goods, attract …
China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour
We] must strengthen the education, training and management of representatives of Tibetan Buddhism, guiding religious figures to safeguard national unity and ethnic solidarity, …
Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit
PwC has been fined $166 million in Hong Kong over its audit work for the collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande.
China teases possible first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in new video
China has hinted in a video at an aircraft carrier that could be its first nuclear-powered as it looks to boost maritime power, secure resources, and bolster territorial claims. The video released on …
China’s First FIS‑Certified Indoor Alpine Ski Event Opens in Shenzhen, Marking Rising Winter‑Sports Momentum in the South
The HUAFA SNOW BONSKI Cup – FIS 1st Asian Indoor Alpine Ski Championships officially opened on April 23, 2026, at Qianhai Snow World in Shenzhen, China. As China’s first indoor alpine skiing …
How China Is Countering Push to Rewire Global Supply Chains
China has stepped up measures to protect its role as the world’s factory as the US and its allies look to move manufacturing closer to home.
How the Iran war has stoked competition between India and China for Russian oil
As the Iran war drags on and the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, India and China are increasingly competing against each other for shrinking crude oil supplies.
A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy
China’s role as an unofficial mediator in the latest war in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while U.S.
China urges US to abide by one-China principle after Taiwan flight permit criticism
China’s foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle after the U.S. criticised Chinese pressure on some African countries to …
How China and Russia Can Exploit the Iran War
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has presented Russia and China with a significant opportunity. Both Moscow and Beijing see the conflict as a chance to undermine U.S. interests in the Middle East and …
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