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Professor of diplomacy in practice ( College of Europe, PSIA) , think tanker ( GMF, EPC). Former EU Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at @eu_eeas

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This report was written together with co-authors Natalie Sabanadze from Chatham House and Abigaël Vasselier from MERICS. China-Russia alignment is a reality which impacts security in Europe. This requires clear policy responses , and we provide some recommendations.

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German Marshall Fund

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🇨🇳 🇷🇺 In a new report, GMF's @WiegandEU calls for transatlantic partners to adopt a common approach to address the security challenge posed by a strengthened Russia-China partnership. 🤝 In collaboration with @merics_eu and @ChathamHouse . ⬇️ Read now

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It’s done! The largest bilateral free trade area ever, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) have just been signed at Tokyo summit. Our relations enter new era, have never been stronger between likeminded EU and Japan.

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Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on the arrest of several pro-democracy lawmakers and former lawmakers - European External Action Service

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An unprecedented appeal of Chiefs of Defence from 12 nations , incl. EU Member States Denmark, Germany, Greece and Italy, to the Myanmar Armed Forces to stop killing their own people and to protect them instead

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U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub

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“We urge the Myanmar Armed Forces to cease violence and work to restore respect and credibility with the people of Myanmar that it has lost through its actions,” the Chiefs of Defense of 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇩🇰 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 🇰🇷 🇬🇧 and the 🇺🇸 stressed. READ:

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EU & Canada share serious concerns about mass arrests of pro-democracy politicians & activists in #HongKong . We both call on authorities to respect HK's rule of law, human rights, democratic principles and high degree of autonomy.

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François-Philippe Champagne (FPC) 🇨🇦

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The mass arrest of activists & politicians in #HongKong is a grave repression of political pluralism. It demonstrates a total disregard for Hong Kong's Basic Law & further erosion of the « One country two systems ». We call for their immediate release.

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Frank exchanges today with #HongKong Security Bureau & Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau. Raised EU concerns on implementation of #NationalSecurityLaw . EU Foreign Ministers to discuss HK at Monday #FAC

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After 33 years of working for the EU, of which the last fulfilling 7,5 years at the helm of Asia and the Pacific Department ⁦⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ I am now happy to move on to new challenges and activities! 1/2

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Good discussion in Singapore with Noeleen Heyzer, @UN Special Envoy for #Myanmar on how to support @ASEAN & UN efforts to avert a deepening conflict. Look forward to tomorrow’s special session on Myanmar at #SLD2022 ⁦ @IISS_org ⁩

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2/2 I will soon teach as Professor of Diplomacy in practice @collegeofeurope and join @gmfus Indo-Pacific Program as Distinguished Visiting Fellow, as well as @epc_eu as Senior Adviser.

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Myanmar: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the outcome of the ASEAN Summit - European External Action Service

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Not a routine meeting, but a historic step: Foreign Ministers upgraded today EU-ASEAN relations to a Strategic Partnership - 2 stability anchors amidst growing global uncertainties. They also agreed to strengthen connectivity cooperation and set up a working group on palm oil.

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EU Council Press

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Co-chairs’ press release of the 23rd ASEAN-EU (Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union) ministerial meeting👉 #aemm2020

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Coronavirus: Taiwan's aid to the EU delivered to Spain and Italy

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The charges against activist Jimmy Lai under the #nationalsecuritylaw are another concerning development for Hong-Kong's civil society and pro-democracy voices

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Intensive EU/China Strategic Dialogue underway between HRVP Josep Borrell and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on bilateral relations, international impact of Covid19 and regional issues, preparing also for future summit

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Myanmar: Joint Statement of the EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, the UK and the US condemning the execution of Pro-Democracy and Opposition Leaders | EEAS Website

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Myanmar: Joint Statement on Execution of Pro-Democracy and Opposition Leaders

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the...

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Dinner together yesterday in Beijing for first time since 3 years, with MFA DG Europe ⁦ @WangLutongMFA ⁩ , discussing both EU-China cooperation and how to manage our differences

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Glad to welcome Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen @BDMOFA for the 4th EU-Bangladesh Diplomatic Consultations ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ EU and Bangladesh will step up cooperation in the field of climate action, security and connectivity. #TogetherForOurPlanet

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Honoured to host @PaudyalBR ⁦and ⁦ @GahendraR ⁩ of our like-minded partner #Nepal ⁦ @MofaNepal ⁩ today to discuss further strengthening of ties and EU support in areas as trade, climate change and good governance ⁦ @EUinNepal ⁩ 🇪🇺🇳🇵

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EU means it when it says that it stays engaged in Afghanistan: EU supports Afghan people with additional €268.3 million, contributing to maintain essential services

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Afghanistan: phone call of High Representative/Vice-President Borrell to President Ghani on the results of the presidential elections - European External Action Service

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EU-Pakistan: delighted to welcome co-chair Economic Affairs Secretary Noor Ahmed for the Joint Commission, 1st under the new EU-Pakistan Strategic Engagement Plan - off to a good start, broadening and deepening our cooperation ⁦ @zjanjua ⁩ ⁦ @PAMPALONIPAOLA ⁩ @ euPakistan

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Good and constructive discussion with China's Special Envoy for European Affairs, Ambassador Wu Hongbo, focusing on 🇪🇺🇨🇳 EU-China bilateral relations, global and regional challenges, and how to manage differences.

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16th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting agreed today that a complete and immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 is needed to advance intra-Afghan peace and reconciliation

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Congratulations to our negotiators on both sides: EU-New Zealand free trade agreement signature took place today!

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EU-US cooperation on economic coercion, on our respective relations with China, and on the need to tackle effectively the dire economic situation in Afghanistan: glad to receive today for substantial dialogue US Undersecretary for Economic Growth Jose F. Fernandez

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EU fires warning shot at China in coronavirus battle of the narratives | South China Morning Post

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EU fires warning shot at China in coronavirus battle of the narratives

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on the bloc to be ready for a ‘struggle for influence’ with Beijing.

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Substantial meeting today with CPC CC Int. Dept. Vice Minister Qian Hongshan on EU-China relations, notably on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and on the need to preserve peace and the status quo regarding Taiwan

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German hospitals have today taken intensive care patients from Italy and France, several of them brought by military planes.

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Gelebte europäische Solidarität: seit 6.00 Uhr morgens fliegt das @Team_Luftwaffe italienische #Corona -Patienten von #Bergamo nach @koeln_de , die dann in nordrhein-westfälischen Kliniken behandelt werden. 🇪🇺 #covid19 #gemeinsamgegencorona

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In #Islamabad , for the 🇪🇺 🇵🇰 EU-Pakistan Joint Commission. In light of the terrible floods, we deepen our dialogue on #ClimateChange #Security #Migration and #HumanRights @foreignofficepk @rkionka ⁦ @EUPakistan ⁩

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What is the EU doing to increase #EuroAsianConnectivity ? Examples 👇

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The European Commission’s Charlemagne building is getting ready to host the first Europa Connectivity Forum next Friday, focusing this year on EU-Asia connectivity #EUConnectivity

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Thank you to #ASEAN Member States Ambassadors for having joined us today at EEAS HQ to discuss the EU‘s evolving Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in the light of ASEAN‘s Indo-Pacific Outlook experiences ⁦ @EUinASEAN ⁩

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EU Heads of State and Government at the European Council adopt conclusions on relations with China, reaffirming the multi-faceted common approach as defined in the 2019 Strategic Outlook

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European Council conclusions on external relations, 1 October 2020

On 1 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on external relations, including on the Eastern Mediterranean, China, Belarus, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and on Alexei Navalny.

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I concluded today my trip to Washington D.C., where I held in depth talks w/ ⁦ @CounselorDOS ⁩ Derek Chollet ⁦ @USAsiaPacific ⁩ Dan Kritenbrink & other key US officials ⁦ @StateDept ⁩ @WhiteHouse @DeptofDefense & w/ Senator ⁦ @ChrisVanHollen ⁩ 1/2

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Happy to inagurate yesterday with ⁦ @JauharSaleem ⁩ a photo exhibition on #Pakistan culture, history, and people at ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ to celebrate 60 years of EU-Pakistan 🇪🇺 🇵🇰 diplomatic relations @asadmk17 ⁦ @RKionka ⁩ #PakEU60

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A great #EUOpenDay yesterday! #EUDiplomacy #EuropeDay Many thanks to Amb. Andr Hadi of 🇮🇩 for bringing the Balinese orchestra & dance group Saling Asah from Antwerp to @eu_eeas and connecting our visitors with wonderful music and traditional dance! 👏🙏⁦ @indonesiainbxl ⁩

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The leaders of the Quad nations ( US, India, Japan, Australia) explicitly welcome today at their summit in Washington , DC the EU's new Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

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EU Hong Kong 🇭🇰 True friends stand by each other at difficult times! At Structured Dialogue with HK Deputy Secretary Sum and in many side meetings I expressed strong commitment of EU to Hong Kong, with its high degree of autonomy, rule of law and and fundamental freedoms.

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HRVP Borrell and US Secretary of State Blinken launched consultations on the Indo-Pacific, stepping up joint engagement in the region, and agreeing to work jointly to prevent socio-economic collapse in Afghanistan, and for solutions for the Afghan people

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EU-ASEAN commemorative summit: Joint Leaders’ Statement, 14 December 2022

EU-ASEAN commemorative summit: Joint Leaders’ Statement, 14 December 2022

Following the EU-ASEAN commemorative summit in Brussels on 14 December 2022, EU and ASEAN leaders agreed the joint statement.

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Today I was pleased to co-chair very substantial EU-US preparatory consultations with A/S @USAsiaPacific Dan Kritenbrink on our respective policies in the #IndoPacific and on #China ⁦ @EUintheUS ⁩ ⁦ @US2EU ⁩ 🇪🇺🇺🇸

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Very important, unprecedented: Organization of Islamic Cooperation calls upon Kabul de facto authorities to reverse their decision banning women and girls from university education

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Following the decision by the de facto Administration in #Afghanistan to close down universities for #girls and #women for an unspecified period, the #OIC Secretary-General of the H.E. #Hissein_Brahim_Taha , expresses his grave concern & denunciation of this disconcerting decision

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2020

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EU-China: High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell holds the 11th EU-China Strategic Dialogue with State Councillor/Foreign Minister Wang Yi

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On International Day for the Elimination of Gender Based Violence EEAS AsiaPac joined the call #OrangeTheWorld #EndGBV

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🇪🇺🇨🇳 Frank & open discussion on 23 February with Chinese Assistant Minister Wu on Asia. Covered relations with ASEAN & other partners in the region, and hotspots, such as Afghanistan, Myanmar, Korean Peninsula and South China Sea. Agreement to continue consultations.

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Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on possible electoral reform - European External Action Service

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Shocking continuity of terrorist attacks against civilians today at a mosque in Kunduz with many victims, including children. This must stop!

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Peter Stano

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Afghanistan: Deliberate attacks targeting Shia community and the Hazara ethnic group are heinous acts and must stop. All 🇦🇫 citizens deserve to live in safety. Country's de facto authorities must ensure safety and security of its citizens.

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Celebrating today the 60 years of EU 🇪🇺 - Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 diplomatic relations - a great success story! Preparing for a new era together! We are key partners for a free, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

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China 🇨🇳 has become indirectly through its support for Russia’s war effort also a security threat for Europe - here you can read the “Handelsblatt” interview with me - in German- : “China ist zur Sicherheitsbedrohung für Europa geworden“ ⁦ @gmfus ⁩

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Gunnar Wiegand: „China ist zur Sicherheitsbedrohung für Europa geworden“

Ein Zusammenschluss renommierter Analysten warnt vor dem Pakt zwischen Moskau und Peking. Gunnar Wiegand, Mitglied der Expertengruppe, fordert die EU zu konsequentem Handeln auf.

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The EU approach to the Indo-Pacific: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - European External Action Service

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Myanmar: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

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Cambodia: Intensive dialogue with FM Prak Sokhonn, conveying EU position in support of pluralistic democracy, human rights, rule of law

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Excellent 🇪🇺🇵🇭 Joint Committee, deepening relations w/ #Philippines , launching new maritime affairs dialogue, engaging on rule of law, exploring deeper economic ties. My personal thanks to Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro of ⁦ @DFAPHL ⁩ also for championing EU- #ASEAN cooperation

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EU-India Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025 - European External Action Service

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Today I welcomed Amb. of China to EU @FuCong17 We had a good & constructive discussion on a wide range of important issues for 🇪🇺-🇨🇳relations. I look forward to advancing our work on concrete engagement opportunities and addressing our differences ⁦⁦⁦⁦ @EUdelChina ⁩

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Global Gateway: EU greenlights 40 new guarantee programmes under the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus for investments in key sectors, including in Asia Pacific

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Global Gateway: EU greenlights 40 new guarantee programmes under the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus

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In Memoriam: Julian Wilson - the EEAS AsiaPac department joins the Delegation in Jakarta and pays tribute to our dear colleague Julian, who also served as EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Pacific, in Fiji

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EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania

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EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania

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EU-China 22nd summit: Presidents Michel and von der Leyen in intensive, constructive exchanges with Chinese leadership today on Covid19/its socio-economic impact, on reciprocal economic relations, on cooperating on global challenges, human rights issues and Hong Kong

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The European Union 🇪🇺 and Japan 🇯🇵 reviewed recent progress under their Strategic Partnership Agreement in Tokyo, during their first in-person Joint Committee since 2020 👍 See the press release below for details ✅ ⁦ @MofaJapan_en ⁩

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Constructive dialogue today in Brussels with CNRP opposition party leaders @MNVKem and Yem Ponhearith on possible ways to overcome the political impasse in #Cambodia

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Together with Amb. ⁦ @saleh_mahbub ⁩ we opened today an exhibition at ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ showing @UNICEF activities to build the resilience of #Rohingya women, men and youth in Cox’s Bazar. Thank you #Bangladesh for your hospitality, the EU continues its unwavering support!

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With many thanks to 🇲🇾 Ambassador Rozian for hosting, it was a great pleasure to meet #ASEAN Ambassadors today. An opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for our collaboration to strengthen the EU-ASEAN strategic partnership! ⁦ @EUinASEAN ⁩

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A substantial speech on China 🇨🇳 today by Commission President von der Leyen in Berlin at the European China Conference 2023

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Hong Kong: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the disqualification of Members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council

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While gearing up for #ASEM12 Summit HRVP @FedericaMog meets with Deputy Prime Minister of #Malaysia @drwanazizah

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South China Sea: Statement by the Spokesperson on recent incidents - European External Action Service

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Yesterday’s first EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in Paris with 32 partners from the Gulf and East Africa to the Pacific led to many concrete outcomes - here’s what the action with our partners actually entails:

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EU-China: meeting yesterday in Beijing new Vice Foreign Minister Qin Gang, preparing for two EU- China summits in 2020 (in spring in Beijing and in September in September in Germany) and negotiating a new EU-China Strategic Agenda for Cooperation 2025 #EUChina ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩

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A thought provoking contribution from Janka Oertel on the data security aspects of EVs, worth your time to read: “ Security recall: The risk of Chinese electric vehicles in Europe” | ECFR

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Security recall: The risk of Chinese electric vehicles in Europe

The security challenge posed by Chinese electric vehicles is in many ways greater – and trickier to solve – than that of 5G networks. With such cars entering the European market at growing speed,...

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New EU foreign investment screening mechanism enters into force on Sunday, 11 October 2020

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Thank you to GMF China Global for providing me with the opportunity to offer you some more insights into the complex challenges and opportunities of 🇪🇺 - 🇨🇳 relations , going beyond the usual headlines you find on X.

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📢 NEW: On the latest China Global, @BonnieGlaser is joined by @gmfus 's newest visiting distinguished fellow, @WiegandEU , to discuss EU-China relations on the eve of their 24th bilateral summit. What factors are driving 🇪🇺🇨🇳 relations? 🎧 Listen here:

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EU-Pakistan: candid, constructive and results oriented discussions at Joint Commission on human rights incl. gender equality, regional and security cooperation/ effective fight against terrorism, promoting trade and investment and on climate change/renewable energy cooperation

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EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine

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11th package of sanctions

EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine

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Glad to open and chair today the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Senior Officials Meeting with 51 colleagues from all over Asia and Europe- focusing on effective multilateralism and sustainable connectivity #AsiaEuropeMeeting

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Looking forward to tomorrow's EU Indo-Pacific Forum in Stockholm ...here you find all you wanted to know about it:

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EU Indo-Pacific Forum Stockholm 2023

The Forum aims to strengthen partnership between the EU & the Indo-Pacific region. It is co-chaired by HRVP Josep Borrell and by SE Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström.

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Seen by many as a polariser, he was actually a consensus-builder for a realist EU policy on 🇨🇳 : Maoist-turned-China hawk Buetikofer bows out from European Parliament via @scmpnews

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Maoist-turned-China hawk Buetikofer bows out from European Parliament

No love lost in Beijing while many in Brussels to miss the straight-shooting if polarising German who became point person on Sino-EU policy.

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This Monday I had the opportunity to discuss global and EU-China bilateral opportunities and challenges with Mr Wu Hongbo, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for European Affairs

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EU-China consultations on Asia and the Pacific w/ Assistant FM Wu Jianghao this morning. I highlighted the importance of development & security in the region in full respect of intl law & discussed our common responsibilities on #Afghanistan #DPRK #Myanmar @EUAmbChina @MFA_China

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Myanmar: today is the very sad 5th anniversary of the massive, ongoing Rohingya crisis: statement of the European Commission Members in charge of foreign policy, development and humanitarian assistance:

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Myanmar: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments - European External Action Service

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@vonderleyen Definitely worth your time: a truly remarkable landmark speech of European Commission President von der Leyen on relations with China 🇨🇳

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Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis on China’s measures against Lithuania - European External Action Service

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Sri Lanka: delighted to welcome Foreign Secretary Colombage, focusing on strengthened cooperation under the EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy, notably on maritime security and in support of IORA, as well as on reconciliation efforts and amendments of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

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Women, Peace and Security: Federica Mogherini with female Foreign Ministers’ colleagues from Australia, Canada, Indonesia, RoK at the ARF Retreat Session

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What Does the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership Mean? – The Diplomat

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What Does the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership Mean?

Has the European Union finally found its strategy in its newly upgraded relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

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EU HRVP Josep Borrell : « I am in favour of a constructive course towards China... But we can’t do this from a position of weakness. »

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Josep Borrell über die EU: „Wir müssen aktiver sein“

Josep Borrell ist Außenbeauftragter der EU. In vielen Krisen hat er erlebt, dass Europa seine Fähigkeiten nicht einsetzt. Im Gespräch erklärt er, warum.

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Gunnar Wiegand

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Day 2 #SLD2022 More bilaterals with Indo-Pacific partners, incl @MariyaDidi , Defence Minister of the Maldives 🇲🇻, G.L.Peiris, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 & the Pacific Islands Forum delegation @PIFSec 1/2

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EU-China: intensive consultations on our respective policies in the AsiaPacific region with Chinese MFA DG for Asia Wu Jianghao, focusing on our relations with Asean, South China Sea, Afghanistan peace process, Korean peninsula. ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩

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Good to engage with ⁦ @rglucks1 ⁩ ⁦ @oertel_janka ⁩ ⁦ @StuartKLau ⁩ at #PoliticoCompetition The Indo-Pacific is the most economically dynamic area in the world and we have every reason to increase our engagement with that region. #EU Strategy for Indo-Pacific

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Very focused and forward-looking discussions with @MOFAkr_eng Deputy Minister Yun Seong-deok at the Annual #EU #RepublicofKorea Joint Committee 🇪🇺🇰🇷 meeting help us advance our strategic partnership on #security #green & #digital transition ⁦ @euinkorea ⁩ ⁦⁦ @castiml ⁩

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It was an honor to meet today in Brussels Hon. Jotham Napat, Minister of Foreign Affairs of 🇻🇺 #Vanuatu is a trusted friend and a close partner for the #EU . We are aligned on ambitious climate action, stepped up ocean governance and prosperity for the #Pacific

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Coronavirus: EU provides an immediate, global response to the fight against the pandemic, worth 15.6 bn € , of which 1.22 bn € for Asia Pacific partner countries

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EU-Japan summit: substantial Joint Statement of likeminded partners on WTO reform, sustainable connectivity/quality infrastructure development, high levels of data protection for data transfers, scaling up action against climate change, and on phasing out of single-use plastics

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EU/US: Joint press release by the EEAS and Department of State on the phone call between J.Borrell and M.Pompeo - launch of an EU-US Dialogue on China

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EU‘s High Representative Josep BORRELL addressing today the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi on the EU‘s role in „ Navigating the Alpha Century „ with Indian counterpart EAM Jaishankar and Deputy US NSA POTTINGER among the listeners

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Curious to know how 🇪🇺 #EU Delegations in 🌏 #AsiaPacific engage with local audiences, promote Europe and facilitate mutual understanding between Europeans and Asians? Find out more 👇

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