14 January 2016 / Ryan Heath covers the latest discussions on China's MES in the daily Playbook read by thousands in Brussels and beyond. Scroll down to read "China trade fight ahead", "The trade timeline that won't work" and "What a 'more political' Commission looks like". Read it in full here.

13 January 2016 / Swiss German-language daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung looks at the technical question of China's market economy status and quotes Milan Nitzschke, AEGIS Europe spokesperson, as saying that granting MES would be like the EU giving China "a license to dump". Read the article in full here (in German).

13 January 2016 / Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published an article on the outcome of the College of Commissioners' orientation debate and the ongoing discussions on the market economy status of China. Read it in full here (in German).

13 January 2016 / France 2 highlights the debate on the market economy status of China and its impact on European jobs during a special two-part segment in the 8pm news. Watch part 1 "Europe: la Chine menace les emplois" and part 2 "Emplois menacés par la Chine: quels sont les secteurs et produits concernés ?" in French.

13 January 2016 / AFP reports on the College of Commissioners' orientation debate on the market economy status of China stating the issue's political sensitivity, considering the impact that it will have on the EU's relationship with the US. AEGIS Europe is also quoted as saying that granting China MES will have "an immense negative impact on European industry". Read the article in full here (in Spanish).

13 January 2016 / Journalist Arnaud Leparmentier from France Inter discusses whether or not China is a market economy with Patrick Artus, Economic Advisor to Chinese Government. Spoiler: it is not. Listen to the radio programme here (in French).

13 January 2016 / El Correo reports on the outcome of the College of Commissioners' orientation debate on the market economy status of China. The European Commission will revisit the issue in the second half of the year, as stated by First Vice-President Timmermans. The article highlights the impact that granting MES would have, namely the removal of the anti-dumping tool, putting hundreds of thousands of EU jobs at risk. Read the full article here (in Spanish).

13 January 2016 / La Tribune, via Reuters, publishes an article on the EU's debate on the market economy status of China and First Vice-President Timmermans' comments following the College of Commissioners' orientation debate. Read in full here (in French).

13 January 2016 / MEP Emmanuel Maurel is interviewed by Marianne on China's bid for market economy status. He warns the EU not to become the "idiot of the planetary village" by granting China MES, considering the repercussions that it would have on European industry and jobs. Read the interview in full here (in French).

13 January 2016 / Financial Times reports on European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans' comments following the College of Commissioners' first 'orientation debate' on the market economy status of China. He predicted that the subject will be revisited in the second half of 2016 due to its importance for international trade and the EU's economy. Read the full article here (subscriber only).

13 January 2016 / Reuters' Philip Blenkinsop and Robin Emmott report on Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans' statements following the orientation debate on the market economy status of China. "This issue has to be looked at from all important angles given the subject's importance for international trade and also for the EU's economy," he stated. Read the full article here.

13 January 2016 / MEP Franck Proust, member of the INTA Committee, writes an article in Le Monde warning that granting China market economy status (MES) would remove the EU's ability to use the anti-dumping tool and protect itself from unfair competition. Read the article here (full is subscriber only).

13 January 2016 / POLITICO Europe addresses the European Commission's legal service recommendation that China be granted market economy status under EU trade law. This recommendation will be discussed at today's orientation debate. Read the full article here.

13 January 2016 / The Parliament Magazine reports, "European industry groups, MEPs and other EU member states as well as the US have raised concerns that granting China MES will remove current anti-dumping safeguards, leading to the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs." Read the full article here.

13 January 2016 / MEP Jo Leinen, Chair of the EU-China Delegation, published a press release asking for the European Commission to conduct a full impact assessment before granting market economy status (MES) to China. Read the full press release here (in German).

13 January 2016 / Milan Nitzschke, AEGIS Europe spokesperson, pens a letter to the Financial Times on the dangers of granting market economy status to China when it has not complied with the WTO obligations it agreed to 15 years ago. Read it here (subscriber only).

13 January 2016 / In view of today's orientation debate, EU Observer writes that the debate on MES for China is dividing the EU. Read the full article here.

13 January 2016 / POLITICO Brussels Playbook correspondent Ryan Heath highlights the complex debate around the market economy status of China on the morning of the College of Commissioners' 'orientation debate'. Read it in full here.

13 January 2016 / French daily Le Figaro provides full coverage on the debate over the market economy status of China ahead of the 13 January orientation debate. A background article is available here and a round-up of all print articles can be found here (subscriber only).

13 January 2016 / Euractiv reports that MEPs are increasingly engaged in the debate on the market economy status of China due to the massive effect that granting it would have on EU jobs. Read the full article here.