It is as of last Saturday that the European Commission imposed heavy tariffs on three big solar panel manufacturers of Chinese origin. The EU’s executive arm basically took out three Chinese companies from a pact with China that had been signed in 2013 and provided them with the privilege of low import tariffs to the Old […]Europe’s richest regions actively seek investment from China’s biggest banks
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It is as of last Saturday that the European Commission imposed heavy tariffs on three big solar panel manufacturers of Chinese origin. The EU’s executive arm basically took out three Chinese companies from a pact with China that had been signed in 2013 and provided them with the privilege of low import tariffs to the Old […]Marco Polo’s Dream
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Written by Sandor, HU The night was dragging on very slowly in the prison cell, after the day’s interrogation Marco Polo couldn’t sleep. „To accuse me that I made up everything about that wonderful country, China, about the people there, the richness of the land, their likable and useful products, the colourful charade of their […]The Five Chinese Girls
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Written by Tracey, GB I have never been to China, but I have dreamed about arriving there. I will be met by five Chinese girls, all of them with bells ringing in their laughter and magic glittering in their dark eyes. They will be my guides throughout my journey. The first girl whispers folktales in […]An Eastern Wind
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Written by Stephen, IE An eastern wind swept over land, and against all tide And within its swirling mass, a lost flower cried In far-off lands, earth to root – it did find And bestowed to the world, splendour, one of a kind Petals of silk and fragrance beyond decree A Chinese flower reached forth to […]We are close yet so far…
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Written by Lena, FR China, a word I can’t forgot, a world I’m still exploring. Almond eyes, black hair and shy nature, my features reminds me everyday to where I come from. How a single trip, 23 days, 552 hours, 33120 minutes of time had made me fall in love with a country ? Living and growing up […]CHINA: five letters that could mean…
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Written by Federica, IT CHINA: five letters that could mean… Culture: the classics of Confucianism and Taoism in the literature, the charming pagodas and pavilions in the architecture, the traditional Chinese medicine (including herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage), the fascinating calligraphy… these are only a few items from the wonderful world of Chinese culture… History: […]China in My Suburbs
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Written by Dalia, LT I timidly tiptoe after Ling Ling. The small black-haired Chinese girl approaches tall metal gates and calls out in a sharp voice sounds of a language not familiar to me, so foreign to the ear that they seem only an accidental mix of vowels and consonants. Someone answers from the other side […]Can We(esterners) ever understand (the) Chinese
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Written by Bala, BE A nostalgic foreword In the mid 70’s, fascinated by the historical meeting of Chairman Mao and Dr. Kissinger, many young members of the American academia, mostly men, went to China, attracted by a mystical land, where beautiful women wore tiny shoes. As one such naive adventurer, I spent some time in the […]A European Discovers China: 3 First Impressions
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Written by Hanneke, NL Some time ago I boarded an airplane to discover China. Flanked by my husband and two teenage boys, I traveled around in north and south. I visited big cities and tiny rural villages. I came back with a truckload of impressions! There were moments of wonder and admiration. And there were […]China’s New Normal and Its Relevance to the EU
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Written by H.E. Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union Lately, with the closing of the annual sessions of China’s top legislative body–the National People’s Congress (NPC) and its top political advisory body–the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s “new normal” and its comprehensive […]The “Legend of the Sun” wishes you Happy Chinese New Year 2015 from Brussels
February 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The unique festive moment of the year for the followers of the lunar calendar has arrived. Last Wednesday the lunar New Year was widely celebrated in many parts of the world, particularly in China. 2015 is the “Year of the Sheep” for China, a year of peaceful coexistence, something that the world dearly needs. On this […]China-EU Relations: Broader, Higher and Stronger
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Written by H.E. Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union The year 2014 was a year of bumper harvest for China’s diplomacy as we made significant progress in both diplomatic philosophy and practice. China took a proactive approach in developing its relations with Europe while […]
