China's ties with a clutch of Central and Eastern European countries pave the way for a better relationship with the EU Relations between China and Central and Eastern Europe have blossomed in recent years, in the manner of two old friends getting to know one another again after being apart for a very long time. The two are now building a relations......

The recent high frequency of visits by top Chinese leaders to Europe signals China's willingness to strengthen dialogue with European countries amid the deepening eurozone crisis, experts said on Thursday.President Hu Jintao began a state visit to Denmark on Thursday, which is expected to stimulate bilateral ties and cooperation between China and E......

The European Union is urging China to give 30 percent of its market share to EU telecommunication suppliers, the Shanghai-based Oriental Morning Post reported Thursday. If China does not comply, punitive tariffs will be imposed on top Chinese telecommunication companies Huawei and ZTE for their acceptance of “illegal government subsidies”. I......

'But program should not be seen as a source of cash to fill budget holes'The Greek government is taking to China its plan to raise 50 billion euros ($64.74 billion) by privatizing some of its assets in a bid to attract "long-term investors", a Greek diplomat said on Thursday.His remarks came amid widespread doubts concerning the government's abilit......

At the heart of Europe, the nation's economy has remained strong throughout the euro crisis, reports Fu Jing from Bedburg, Germany.A 30-minute ride from the German city of Dusseldorf takes you to Bedburg, where there is a road called Sany Allee, along with a bus stop bearing this name.The road leads to the gate of China's biggest green field invest......

EU should articulate to China that it needs to improve demand, employment and competitivenessNo visit to China, whatever the frequency, fails to cause a surprise as a historic phenomenon reflecting the new world situation. We continue referring to China as an emerging country, together with the others in the BRICS group, well aware that the express......

SOFIA - Bulgaria invites Chinese investment as the country offers the lowest taxes within the European Union, a senior Bulgarian official said Monday.Chinese companies were interested in investing in a wide rage of fields in the country, such as electronics, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, engineering, and construction materials, Traicho Traik......

PALERMO, Italy - China's top political advisor has pledged to boost China-Italy cooperation in various fields and push bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level.Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has made the remarks during his official goodwill visit......

Iconic chairman reveals secrets of company's success amid downturns in world telecom sectorZTE Corp has the potential to become one of the world's top three telecom equipment makers by surpassing Nokia Siemens Networks and Alcatel-Lucent SA in terms of sales but it still needs time, according to Hou Weigui, its chairman.Hou, 70, who founded Zhongxi......

More British universities are applying to open specialist Confucius Institutes.Goldsmiths, University of London, launched a Confucius Institute dedicated to Chinese dance in March. Sussex University has applied for one for Chinese theater, while the University of the Arts hopes to open another dedicated to Chinese art and design."So many people wan......