EP Plenary session - People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

EP Plenary session - Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables)

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

Read-out of the EC College meeting by Vice-President Jyrki KATAINEN on ' EU-China – A strategic outlook '

Plenary session - Latest developments in the cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan

AFET committee meeting. Vote on State of EU-China relations.

EU-CHINA Tourism Year Parliamentary Day Family Picture

Antonio TAJANI - EP President meets with Chinese Ambassador Zhang QIIYUE

Plenary session week 46 2017 in strasbourg - 2018 EU-China Tourism Year

40th Interparliamentary Meeting EU-China

Plenary session week 27 2017 in Strasbourg - The cases of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and Lee Ming-che

Antonio TAJANI - EP President meets with Yang YANYI, Chinese Ambassador

TUSK, Donald - President of the European Council

Donald TUSK in plenary session week 43 2016 in Strasbourg

EP President meets with a delegation from China in December 1988

Plenary session in Strasbourg - Week 27  2016 - Personal data transfer to China

Plenary session in Strasbourg - Week 27 2016 - New EU strategy on China

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

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE) - EP President; PUNCOG, Qiangba

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Qiangba PUNCOG - Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

MEPs debate on a broad range of aspects of EU-China ties. This includes the latest political developments following the re-election of incumbent Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in October, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Chinese persecution of the Uyghur population, European efforts to get China to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well as MEPs’ warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their push for a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan. Closing statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

EU-China relations: closing statement by Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

MEPs debate on a broad range of aspects of EU-China ties. This includes the latest political developments following the re-election of incumbent Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in October, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Chinese persecution of the Uyghur population, European efforts to get China to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well as MEPs’ warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their push for a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan.

EU-China relations: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a broad range of aspects of EU-China ties. This includes the latest political developments following the re-election of incumbent Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in October, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Chinese persecution of the Uyghur population, European efforts to get China to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well as MEPs’ warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their push for a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

EU-China relations: opening statement by Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

MEPs vote on The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files - Motions for resolutions; The instrumentalisation of justice as a repressive tool in Nicaragua - Motions for resolutions; Violations of media freedom and safety of journalists in Georgia - Motions for resolutions

Voting session (part 1)

MEPs debate on the following topics: Transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products; The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey; Reports of continued organ harvesting in China; The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia; Competition policy - annual report 2021 - Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE); Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary; State of play of EU-Moldova cooperation; Impact of the war against Ukraine on women; Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors.

Voting session (part 2)

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security. Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. Second part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. First part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of European Union. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by opening statement by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (for the HR/VP of European Union)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy. Opening statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew,BE), Rapporteur and by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP,RO), INTA and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR.

A new EU-China strategy: opening statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), rapporteur, Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO) and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy. Closing statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew,BE), Rapporteur and by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP,RO), INTA and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR.

A new EU-China strategy: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy.

A new EU-China strategy: MEPs debate

This Infoclip illustrates the relationships between the European Union and the other country in the world in the perspective of the SOTEU 2021 (US, Turkey, Russian Federation, People's Republic of China, Brexit, G7).

Infoclip: Europe in the world

MEPs in the Foreign Affairs Committee give their input for a new EU strategy towards China, including how to continue cooperation, while dealing with emerging threats and challenges such as investments, disinformation, the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), security, human rights, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), rapporteur, makes a statement on the new EU-China strategy following the vote on the report by the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in the European Pariament in Brussels. She stressed that the CAI should be put in the fridge until China changes the sanctions and makes improvements on human rights. The report also calls for a clear investigation on what happened with the Uyghurs and for a change of policy towards Hong Kong.

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