President #JoeBiden made a shocking statement on defending #Taiwan. His team immediately responded, saying nothing changed. But is it really true? This comes as the Europeans clear up their own agreement with Taiwan, upgrading the #EU’s relationship with the island. Is someone finally stepping up to the CCP?

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#PreferentialTradeTreatment
32 countries cancelled China’s preferential trade treatment

China will no longer be eligible for Gereralised System of Preferences (#GSP) trade benefits from 27 EU nations, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine, and Liechtenstein as of December 1, leaving the country with only three options: Norway, New Zealand, and Australia.

On October 28, the General Administration of Customs of the Communist Party of China (#GACC) issued the “Announcement on No longer issuing GSP certificates of origin for goods exported to EU member states, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine, Liechtenstein and other countries.”

Although the GACC louds the action as "an acknowledgement by other advanced economies, economists have predicted that labor-intensive enterprises will face the brunt of the change.

#China #EU #TradeWar

Sources: Taiwan News, Epoch Times; #Nov2
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4333651

The world needs to understand there is not more retreat allowed fighting against #ccp dictatorship.
#Taiwan, being at the frontline - need more supports like this.
#europeanparliament #eu #europe #fuckccp #boycottchina #china #officialvisit

A group of lawmakers from #EU nations are making their first trip to #Taiwan together. But the partnership comes amid an even deeper spat with Beijing.

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A group of lawmakers from #EU nations are making their first trip to #Taiwan together. But the partnership comes amid an even deeper spat with Beijing.

🔶Watch the full episode👉https://youtu.be/1zL-690dmwo

The European Parliament discusses further measures to counter foreign intervention, focusing on China and Russia

Europe is considering implementing an “Anti-Foreign Intervention Law", like Australia, to contend against foreign political propaganda and to influence the development of local democracy.

The European Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (#INGE) discussed a 33-page draft report in Brussels on Tuesday (9th November). Among them, 40 mentions of China, more than twice of Russia. Participants urged the EU to set up a special task force to monitor the intervention from China.

After the INGE delegation composed of transnational members of the European Parliament visited Taiwan last week, the European Parliament this week immediately discussed that the #EU should take further measures to deal with foreign intervention and threats such as China and Russia.

A draft report mentioned that some authoritarian powers try to penetrate Europe, especially the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP). The report stated that the counteraction could take Australia and New Zealand as a reference, and it will be submitted to the European Parliament for a non-binding vote early next year.

Source: Stand News #Nov10

https://bit.ly/3m0TMAW

#EuropeanParliament #EuropeanUnion #China #Russia #Intervention

TLDR: Taiwan/Lithuania friendship <3

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Lithuania (maybe except the indecisive President) has defied China by showing a lot of support for Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Obviously, petty China retaliates.

But fear not! Taiwan has bought the "rejects", they also set up a fund for investing in Lithuania.

These countries may be relatively small, but at least they have balls.

#Lithuania #Taiwan #Rum #China #CCP #TaiwanisnotChina #EU

Reuters: China puts pressure multinational firms to break ties with Lithuania or be driven out of China market

The relationship between China and Lithuania is still poor. Chinese customs recently removed Lithuania from its list of "countries of origin", making it impossible for Lithuanian goods to enter China, and Lithuania's foreign minister asked the European Union to intervene with China.

The Reuters news agency on Thursday (9 December) quoted Lithuania's deputy foreign minister and representatives of local industry that China had asked a number of multinational companies to cut ties with Lithuania or else drive them out of the Chinese market.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded on Thursday that he did not understand the situation reported by Reuters, but stressed that China has always acted in accordance with WTO rules, criticizing "Lithuania's betrayal of trust and justice, blatantly violating the political promises made to China when the two countries established diplomatic relations, creating ‘one China, one Taiwan’ in the world and seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity", and that China is determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Reuters quoted Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Mantas Adomėnas as saying that China is putting pressure on multinational companies, saying that if they use Lithuanian-made components and goods, they can no longer sell in the Chinese market or get supplies in China, and some companies have already cancelled contracts with Lithuanian suppliers.

Source: StandNews #Dec10

#Reuters #Lithuania #ChinaLithuaniaRelation #EU #ChineseCustoms #Lithuaniangoods #ChineseForeignMinistry #WangWenbin #LithuanianForeignMinistry #MantasAdomėnas

#EU has ‘very reliable evidence’ #China is considering military support for #Russia

//EU leaders are in possession of "very reliable evidence" that China is considering military assistance to Russia, a senior EU official told POLITICO, threatening potential trade measures if weapons' deliveries go ahead.

It follows a similar warning from U.S. officials earlier this week that the Russian government had asked China for military equipment and other support, as POLITICO and other media outlets reported. A subsequent Financial Times report said China signaled openness to the request.

"EU leaders have very reliable evidence that China is considering providing military aid to Russia. All the leaders are very aware of what’s going on," the senior EU official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak publicly about confidential information.

"We are concerned about the fact that China is flirting with the Russians," he added. The EU will "impose trade barriers against China" should Beijing proceed with Russia's request, he said, as "this is the only language Beijing understands."//

Read the full article:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-has-very-reliable-evidence-china-is-considering-military-aid-for-russia/

Source: Politico #Mar17

#RussianInvasion #Ukraine #Weapon

Swiss set to match #EU sanctions if #China invades #Taiwan - agency chief

//The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the #EuropeanUnion launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a newspaper interview.

China has been stepping up military activity around Taiwan seeking to pressure the democratically elected government there to accept Chinese sovereignty...

Asked by the Neue Zuercher Zeitung paper if #Switzerland would adopt EU sanctions against China in that case, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (#SECO) Director Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch said: "I strongly believe that we would adopt such sanctions.//

Read more:
https://www.reuters.com/article/swiss-china/swiss-set-to-match-eu-sanctions-if-china-invades-taiwan-agency-chief-idINL8N2ZB097

Source: Reuters #Jul30

#ChineseInvasion #Sanction #CrossStraits

The #EU is in the midst of balancing relations with both the United States and China. Europe has labeled Beijing a strategic rival, but maintains extensive business ties. Based on 2021 data, China was the EU's largest partner for goods imports.

The #EU is suggesting new #Sanctions for certain #ChineseCompanies accused of aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine. The development is the first of its kind since the conflict began last year, and the move is likely to stoke tensions with Beijing.

https://ept.ms/BorderCrossFentanyl_CIF

Amid #China’s growing tension with the #US and the #EU, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has issued a stern warning to CCP officials to be prepared for the worst. What does this mean for U.S.–China relations?

https://ept.ms/CloseEncounter_CIF