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Customs dispute: This threat startles Berlin

China announces provisional anti-dumping duties on cognac – yet another turn of the screw in the ongoing customs dispute between Brussels and Beijing. Other possible steps should alert Berlin in particular.

By Amelie Richter

Global Gateway: This is the dilemma of the EU initiative

The EU's Global Gateway infrastructure initiative has a marketing problem: On the one hand, it is supposed to appear as a self-confident alternative to China's new Silk Road - on the other hand, it should not give the impression that competition with the People's Republic is the main driver. What this means for the EU's endeavors in Africa.

By Amelie Richter

Indo-Pacific: What the USA and its partners have planned

US Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin are deepening America's alliances in the Indo-Pacific. They intend to establish joint military structures with Japan, while Quad plans new initiatives. And it's all about China.

By Michael Radunski

NATO summit: Why mutual mistrust is growing

At the NATO summit in Washington, it is clear that the alliance is increasingly focusing on Asia. This shift has drawn criticism and rejection from China. However, Beijing is also moving closer to NATO borders, contributing to mutual mistrust on both sides, which is dangerous.

By Michael Radunski