https://www.scmp.com/rss/524634/feed The latest news and top stories on Jens Eskelund. He is a prominent figure in EU-China relations, currently leading the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. With over two decades of experience living and working in China, including previous roles as Vice President of the EU Chamber and various leadership positions at Maersk China Ltd, he possesses deep insights into the Chinese market. His work involves advocating for improved business conditions for European companies, addressing market... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Xinyi Wu Xinyi Wu A new report recommends European companies avoid an overreliance on China or the US in their supply chains, as companies find themselves squeezed between Beijing’s preferential policies for local companies and Washington’s trade volatility. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China advised companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies on both China and the United States where possible” in its “Dealing with Supply Chain Dependencies” report released on Wednesday. “We are probably only... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3335829/european-firms-need-abandon-overreliance-china-us-chamber-report-warns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3335829/european-firms-need-abandon-overreliance-china-us-chamber-report-warns?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:39:11 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu Roughly one-third of European companies in China affected by Beijing’s expanding export control regime intend to diversify their supply chains, with firms concerned about supply chain disruptions, long delivery delays and rising costs, a new survey has found. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China found in a flash survey of 131 member companies that more than half expected to be hit by Chinese export controls, with the group calling for policymakers to find a long-term solution to... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3334786/1-3-european-firms-china-hit-export-controls-plan-divert-sourcing-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3334786/1-3-european-firms-china-hit-export-controls-plan-divert-sourcing-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:09 +0000 Ji Siqi Ji Siqi As China and the Netherlands prepare to hold talks next week over the Nexperia chipmaker dispute, Beijing has the patience to resolve the issue through multiple rounds of negotiations to ensure the case remains isolated, analysts said. On Thursday, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said a senior government delegation would visit Beijing “to continue our efforts to find a mutually agreeable solution”. The Dutch government took the unusual step of seizing control of Nexperia from its... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3332847/china-signals-patience-nexperia-row-escalation-seen-possible-talks-loom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3332847/china-signals-patience-nexperia-row-escalation-seen-possible-talks-loom?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:30:19 +0000 Shi Jiangtao Shi Jiangtao This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Here, Shi Jiangtao looks at how the relationship has been affected by Trump 2.0 and accompanying ups and downs of US-China ties, and global conflicts. In an era defined by intensifying US-China rivalry, the European Union often finds itself pulled in opposite directions by the competing giants,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3331751/can-eu-walk-strategic-autonomy-tightrope-china-us-tug-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3331751/can-eu-walk-strategic-autonomy-tightrope-china-us-tug-war?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:00:16 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine how these documents inform and reflect high-level policy priorities, what to expect in the coming iteration and how foreign investors are likely to be affected. For more stories in this ongoing series, click here. To view SCMP Plus Factsheets on the 15th five-year-plan and more premium content, click here. Sun... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3328532/what-chinas-next-5-year-plan-means-foreign-investors-quantity-quality?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3328532/what-chinas-next-5-year-plan-means-foreign-investors-quantity-quality?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:00:19 +0000 Mia Nurmamat Mia Nurmamat China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the United States fell in August despite total shipments rising on the back of quicker approvals from Beijing. China shipped 6,146 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 10.2 per cent month on month and 15.4 per cent year on year, according to official customs data. That marked the highest monthly total since January, when exports reached 6,357 tonnes. The US, China’s second-largest buyer, imported 590 tonnes in August, down 5 per cent from... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3326411/chinas-rare-earth-magnet-exports-us-decline-amid-trade-war-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3326411/chinas-rare-earth-magnet-exports-us-decline-amid-trade-war-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:14 +0000