Von Der Leyen, Eu and China

'Europe Last': How Von Der Leyen's China Policy Traps The EU
Donald Trump's return to the White House has exposed Europe's strategic paralysis in spectacular fashion. For all their vaunted foresight, replete wi
EU Must 'Engage Constructively' With China: Von Der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc should "engage constructively" with China, despite rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels.
Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech
The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the number of American jobs tied to European trade.
Von der Leyen on Trump: EU will be 'pragmatic' but protect its interests
The European Union will have a "pragmatic" attitude towards the new administration of Donald Trump but "always" stand ready to defend its strategic interests against any unjustified measure, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in a speech that set the tone for how Brussels intends to engage with Washington in the next four years.
EU must be 'pragmatic' towards Trump's US - von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's new US administration.
EU Commission evades transparency questions over von der Leyen’s health
BRUSSELS - The European Commission evaded questions on Monday concerning its failure to inform the public that Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalised. That the Commission president had been in hospital for about a week due to severe pneumonia was revealed last Friday by the German Press Agency (dpa).
Trump latest: Von der Leyen warns of ‘race to the bottom’ on trade
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has warned against a “race to the bottom” on global trade, saying the world economy had “started fracturing along new lines”.
EU must be pragmatic with US, engage with China: von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Tuesday for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's combative new US administration.
Von der Leyen signals EU willingness to work with US in Davos speech
The European Union wants to engage and negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of a "global race to the bottom" using tools such as tariffs.
EU's von der Leyen warns of escalating trade spat with US
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of an escalating economic conflict with the new US administration under Donald Trump. "No other economies in the world are as integrated as we are,
High-level EU-China talks to resume as top diplomats slated to meet in Munich
The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas plans to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich next month, in what is ...
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EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
DAVOS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States ...
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EU's executive branch denies cover up over health of President Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der ...
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We learned a lot from the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2025
After a week-long discussion dominated by Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency, world leaders and business executives have left Davos in Switzerland.
Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF in 2025
World leaders and business executives left the Swiss mountain resort of Davos after a week of discussions dominated from a ...
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Hedge against pressure
To hedge against Trumpian pressure tactics, it would therefore be in Germany's interest to lead the way toward a more independent European policy. Such a policy would not seek equidistance between ...
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Transatlantic Relations Under New US and EU leadership: EU Policy on China
With both the United States and the European Union changing their leadership in 2024 the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and The Friedrich Naumann Foundation are pleased to present findings from ...