China–Luxembourg relations

China–Luxembourg relations

China	Luxembourg

The People's Republic of China (PRC) and Luxembourg officially established diplomatic relations on November 16, 1972. ^{[1] [2]}

History

Luxembourg established official diplomatic relations with the Nationalist government of the Republic of China (ROC) in 1949. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the ROC's loss in the Chinese Civil War, Luxembourg continued to recognize the ROC government as a recognized representative of China. During the Korean War, Luxembourg sent soldiers to fight with the Belgian Volunteer Corps for Korea against North Korea and the PRC's People's Volunteer Army. ^[3]

In November 1972, the government of Luxembourg switched recognition from the ROC to the PRC. Mutual visits commenced in the 1980s with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg visiting China and the high-ranking officials of the State Council of the People's Republic of China visited Luxembourg. ^{[1] [4]}

In 1989, Luxembourg followed the European Union and imposed sanctions on China. Relations gradually improved from 1991 onwards. ^[1]

Economic relations

Embassy of Luxembourg in China

The trade value between the two countries stood at $101 million in 2002. ^{[1] [2]}

Luxembourg exported steel material, mechanic and electric products to China. Chinese exports to Luxembourg comprise textile, garments, plastic products and toys. ^{[1] [2]}

Sino-Luxembourg trade relations have also focused on reducing trade barriers to investments. ^[5] In March 2019, Luxembourg signed an agreement with China to cooperate on its Belt and Road Initiative, making it one of only a few Western European nations to do so. ^[6]

Human rights criticisms

Hong Kong national security law

In June 2020, Luxembourg openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law. ^[7]

See also

• Foreign relations of China
• Foreign relations of Luxembourg

References

1. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
2. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
3. "[Friends for decades] Wars and oceans can't get the best of Belgium and Korea's relations". Belgium and Korea relations, Korean War. Join Korea Editors. Joon Korea. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
4. The Embassy of Luxembourg in Beijing, China-Luxembourg relations Archived 2015-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
5. People's Daily Online, Chinese vice premier meets Luxembourg deputy PM Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine , April 02, 2010
6. "Luxembourg signs accord with China on Belt and Road Initiative". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
7. Lawler, Dave (2 July 2020). "The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong". Axios . Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

External links

• Luxembourg Embassy, China
• Embassy of China in the Luxembourg (in Chinese, German, and French)