China and the European Union (EU) are partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. The development of manufacturing industry depends on fair competition, not protectionism, he said…
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Maersk Marks First European Green Methanol Bunkering in Rotterdam
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezThe port of Rotterdam has for the first time refuelled a methanol-powered container ship as the shipping industry turns to the technology to cut its emissions, methanol producer OCI Global said on Tuesday. The Maersk-owned ship began its…
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Greece to Receive 55 Bln Euros From EU Funds for Economic Recovery
Greece will receive financial support totaling some 55 billion euros (58.22 billion U.S. dollars) from the European Union (EU) over the next four to six years, Greek Deputy Minister of…
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Big Emissions Bills Are Coming for Ships in Europe
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithShips carrying everything from consumer goods to food and fuel in and out of the European Union will soon face hefty emissions bills. The maritime industry will join the bloc’s Emissions Trading System in January, meaning…
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V4 Countries Call For EU to Tighten Controls on Ukraine Grain Routes
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithThe agriculture ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to tighten controls on the routes for Ukraine’s grain exports and to introduce…
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Ports in Europe Lure Investors Into Clean Energy Gateway Plan
Ports in Europe are racing to win a key role in the bloc’s ambitious climate strategy as they try to evolve from entry points for fossil-fuel imports into industrial clusters…
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China’s Auto Association Cautions Against EU Probe Into China’s EVs
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said it expects the European Union (EU) to be prudent in the anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) to avoid undermining the mutually…
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Cooperation Remains Mainstream of China-EU Ties
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese and European Union (EU) officials convened for a high-level economic and trade dialogue here Monday, reaching a host…
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Scorched Europe Battles Deadly Fires, Turkey Shuts Shipping Lane
More searing temperatures fueled wildfires and prompted health warnings across Europe on Wednesday, as a blaze in Turkey forced the closure of the Dardanelles shipping lane and winds fanned the flames in Greece where 20 people have already…
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China, EU Economic and Trade Dialogue Productive: Commerce Ministry
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithChina’s Ministry of Commerce said the 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue held here on Monday was “pragmatic, candid and productive.” The two sides reached a series of outcomes…