The EU and China are comprehensive strategic partners. Each year, the leaders of EU and China meet in the format of the EU-China Summit . The Summit is prepared through a network of bilateral high-level dialogues. These include the EU-China Strategic Dialogue between the EU High Representative/Vice President and the State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.&nbsp;

The European Union and China are two of the biggest trading partners in the world. The EU is committed to open trading relations with China and wants to ensure that China trades fairly, respects intellectual property rights, and meets its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

The EU-China Human Rights Dialogue was launched in 1995.&nbsp;Parliament strongly condemned in the past&nbsp;the Chinese government-led system of forced labour – in particular the exploitation of Uyghur, ethnic Kazakh and Kyrgyz, and other Muslim minority groups – in factories within and outside internment camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

The&nbsp;European Parliament&nbsp;is addressing China's export restrictions, particularly on critical raw materials like rare earths, through policy and legislation. Its approach includes strengthening the EU's internal supply chain with initiatives like the Critical Raw Materials Act, diversifying external sources through strategic partnerships, promoting a circular economy to reduce reliance on new materials.&nbsp;

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HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT, Jeanine - Dutch Minister of Defence

Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT - Dutch Minister of Defence in plenary session week 19 2016 in Strasbourg - China s market economy status  Council and Commission statements

China is the EU's second-largest trading partner for trade in goods alone, after the United States. For the EU, ensuring reciprocity, achieving a level-playing field, and addressing asymmetries in the relationship are matters of priority. The EU remains committed to addressing these challenges through dialogue with China and underscores the importance of the WTO as the best avenue to address the root causes of the current imbalance. This infoclip shows footage of high-level meetings between political leaders from the European Union and China, including representatives of the European Parliament and the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council. It also contains general shots of Beijing and Shanghai, along with Chinese companies such as Temu and Alibaba. In addition, it includes images of product packaging and views of the port of Antwerp.

Infoclip: EU - China relations

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 2)

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 2)

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 1).

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 1)

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Against the backdrop of China’s continued rise as a political and economic powerhouse on the world stage, the plenary debate zooms in on a broad range of issues linked to the EU’s relationship with Beijing. Extracts from the debate where MEPs focus on the recent sanctions from China towards members, the situation in Taiwan and the working condiitons of the Uyghurs. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: extracts from the debate

Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, gives the read-out of the College meeting on "EU-China – A strategic outlook", during the plenary session (11-14 March 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Read-out of the College meeting by Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, on "EU-China – A strategic outlook"

Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, gives the read-out of the College meeting on "EU-China – A strategic outlook", during the plenary session (11-14 March 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Questions and answers.

Read-out of the College meeting by Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, on "EU-China – A strategic outlook": Q&A

Debate on China's market economy status, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Statement by Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT, Dutch Minister of Defence, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Emma McCLARKIN (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) and Helmut SCHOLZ (GUE/NGL, DE)

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