US Assures EU, Seeks ‘Common Ground with Russia”

Vice President Mike Pence says the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable. But he adds that President Donald Trump wants to find new common ground with Russia. Pences comments came Monday in Brussels, Belgium with European Union Counc

Trust to create strategic China-EU ties

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to China this chilly winter reinforces convictions that China and the European Union (EU) have the will and ways to pull through the economic frigidity with more unity. The talks bet

China's winemakers call for probes on EU imports

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Wine producers have applied to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) demanding investigations into whether European imports are damaging China's domestic market. Wang Zuming, head of the wine division of the China Alcoholic Drin

EU, UN are natural allies, says UN chief

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)（欧盟 ）and the United Nations (UN) are natural allies, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday. Ban paid his first official visit to the European Parliament（欧洲议会） in Stra

Ireland Votes in Favor of EU Treaty

DUBLIN - People in the Republic of Ireland have voted to ratify the European Union's Fiscal Pact in a referendum that sets strict limits for countries' budget deficits. Sixty percent of Irish voted in favor - more than forecast in opinion polls. Iris

EU Leaders Agree on Second Bailout for Greece

Stock markets rallied Friday after European Union leaders agreed on a new bailout for Greece, provided that Athens commits to more austerity measures. But the Greek deal fails to address fundamental problems threatening the future of the 17-member eu

China, EU pledge to strengthen defense, security cooperation

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union pledged to strengthen defense and security cooperation on Monday. The pledge came during Defense Minister Liang Guanglie's meeting with Catherine Margaret Ashton, EU high representative for for

EU leaders hold broad talks on growth

BRUSSELS, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Top leaders of the European Union (EU) Thursday held broad talks on growth without making concrete decisions on the first day of the two-day spring summit in Brussels, against the backdrop of easing market pressure but

Year of Youth for China and EU launched in Beijing

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attended the opening ceremony of the China-EU Year of Youth in Beijing on Wednesday, encouraging young people from China and the EU to build a brighter future for bilateral strategic(战略) par

China, EU pledge to set good example of international cooperation

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union (EU) pledged Tuesday to set a good example for international cooperation in the 21st century. The two sides made the pledge in a joint press release issued after the third China-EU high-level

Greece's New Leaders to Miss EU Meeting

Greece has run into a snag in its efforts to renegotiate its European-led bailout, as health problems sidelined the new prime minister and finance minister ahead of a critical meeting with the European Union. The government said Sunday that doctors h

Hungary takes over EU presidency at official ceremony

BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hungary officially took over the presidency of the European Union (EU) at a ceremony（典礼） in the parliament building on Thursday evening, attended by EU and Hungarian dignitaries. Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterm

EU pledges to strengthen business relations with ASEAN

PHNOM PENH, April 1 (Xinhua) -- EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht pledged here Sunday to strengthen EU's business relations with ASEAN amid global financial crisis. He told a press conference ahead of the 20th ASEAN Summit scheduled for Monday and

EU Blocks Release of Afghan Documentary

The European Union has sparked controversy by deciding not to release a documentary on women prisoners in Afghanistan. Exploring the phenomenon of moral crimes, the film underscores the harsh realities facing Afghan women, despite legislation to prot

EU approves acquisition of Skype by Microsoft

BRUSSELS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) --- The European Commission on Friday gave the green light to Microsoft's acquisition of voice and video communication provider Skype, thus removing the last hurdle in the process. According to a statement released by the Co

EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth

European Union leaders granted Serbia candidate status at a two-day summit that ends Friday focusing on jobs and the economy in the region. The Brussels summit has been a relatively low-key event compared to last year's crisis meetings aimed at stemm

EU Leaders Pledge New Economic Integration

Key European leaders pledged at a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama Monday that they will push for closer economic integration of the 17-nation eurozone to help resolve the continent's burgeoning debt crisis. European Council President Herman

EU says 2011 will be economically painful year

BRUSSELS, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The year 2011 will be economically challenging(挑战的) and painful, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned here Wednesday. After two years of economic recession（衰退）, Barroso expects a difficul

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support the European Union's endeavors to cope with the debt crisis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Friday. Hong made the remark at a dai

ASIC countries jointly against EU carbon tax

NEW DELHI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- BASIC countries including China, India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly expressed objection to European Union' s carbon tax on airlines flying into Europe during the 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change