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Severed cable: Taiwan detains Chinese freighter

The ship had been in the waters southwest of Taiwan since Saturday and had not responded to repeated calls from the coastguard. The incident is similar to a series of incidents in the Baltic Sea.

By Amelie Richter

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China expertise in the Bundestag: Between realignment and cluelessness

China expertise remains rare in the new German parliament. But with Johannes Volkmann and Florian Dorn, two new China experts could shape the direction of the CDU/CSU. The ranks of the FDP are losing decidedly China-critical voices, while the SPD and the Left Party have to reinvent their positions.

By Leonardo Pape

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Supply chains: EU Commission plans to defuse directive

The EU Commission wants to relieve the bureaucratic burden on companies. For example, due diligence obligations in supply chains are to be limited to direct business relationships. However, opposition is forming.

By Amelie Richter

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Chris Xu: Fast fashion tycoon in Trump's sights

Chris Xu, founder of the Chinese fashion company Shein, has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Now, his business model is facing pressure. A man who is so reserved that his own employees are said to have problems recognizing him.

By Jörn Petring

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CO2 levy: EU Commission plans to postpone CBAM by one year

Simplifying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of the EU Commission's key plans for cutting red tape. As Table.Briefings has learned, Brussels wants to postpone the introduction of carbon cost for emissions-intensive imports, along with other details.

By Amelie Richter

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USA: Chinese capital becomes categorical security risk

US President Donald Trump has closed several entry points for Chinese investments in the United States. Digital technologies, dual-use goods, raw materials and critical infrastructure in America are to be hermetically sealed off from Chinese capital. This is likely to have significant consequences for the EU.

By Marcel Grzanna