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IAA 2025: Largest Chinese auto show outside China

Chinese brands will have a stronger presence at IAA 2025 than ever before. The goal is to recoup massive investments. To achieve that, BYD, Xpeng and others must convince Europeans of products they do not even want.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

Security.Table

Ukraine: This is how the coalition of the willing intends to convince Trump

With the Ukraine meeting in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed several audiences: his electorate, Kyiv's supporters and, in particular, Donald Trump. The US president's position is crucial for the coalition of the willing.

Von Nana Brink, Gabriel Bub, Viktor Funk

Der ukrainische Präsident Selenskyj und der französische Präsident Macron.

Europe (English).Table

Tariffs: Parliament criticizes Commission over US trade deal

In the Parliament’s trade committee, Director-General Sabine Weyand defended the trade deal with the United States. Only the EPP and parts of the ECR backed the agreement. How Parliament as a whole views the tariff cuts for the US remains unclear.

Von Janos Allenbach-Ammann

Bernd Lange

China (English).Table

Military parade: What changed ten years on

At first glance, the arms display in Beijing looked like a repeat of 2015. But Xi’s speech was sharper, the guest list more narrowly defined. China’s role in the world has changed.

Von Jörn Petring

Europe (English).Table

Mercosur: How safeguard measures are meant to secure approval for the deal

The European Commission is assuring domestic farmers of swift safeguard measures should the trade agreement cause market disruptions. This could allow France and other critics to give their approval to the deal.

Von Till Hoppe, Julia Dahm

Maros Sefcovic

China (English).Table

Chip development: From the US blacklist to profitability

Chipmaker Cambricon is reporting solid profits for the first time. The company has been on the US Entity List for nearly three years, yet its success could provide a crucial boost for China’s tech industry.

Von Jörn Petring

Climate.Table

Climate neutrality: Europe's investment gap continues to grow

Stagnating production and declining sales of climate-friendly products: Europe is at risk of losing further ground in the race for the technologies of the future. This is also due to a lack of investment.

Von Lukas Knigge

windrad

China (English).Table

Chip development: From the US blacklist to profitability

Chipmaker Cambricon is reporting solid profits for the first time. The company has been on the US Entity List for nearly three years, yet its success could provide a crucial boost for China’s tech industry.

Von Jörn Petring

Security (English).Table

Air defense: How Israel’s defense is depleting US stocks of THAAD missiles

The United States’ ten-year program for Israel’s military will expire in 2026. In the war with Iran, US forces fired dozens of THAAD interceptor missiles at Iranian projectiles – bringing their own stockpiles to a historic low.

Von Yossi Melman

China (English).Table

Military parade: How China seeks to shape the commemoration of World War II

On "Victory Day," the Communist Party is promoting international cooperation and peace – of all things – with a military parade. Yet the display mainly reveals China’s drive to project technological and political power.

Von Leonardo Pape

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