Since Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te took office in May, Beijing has further increased military and economic pressure on Taipei.
By David Demes
Beijing wants to stimulate the economy by issuing government bonds. Special securities worth around 256 billion euros are to be placed for this purpose.
By Fabian Peltsch
A Hong Kong court sentenced the former editors of the now-defunct pro-democracy news portal Stand News to prison.
By Fabian Peltsch
In response to the sighting of the Chinese aircraft carrier "Liaoning" near Japan, Tokyo has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait for the first time. The Western presence in the region also continues to grow.
By Fabian Peltsch
The USA plans to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles and autonomous driving. The US Department of Commerce cited safety concerns as the reason. Manufacturers face new hurdles with separate tech stacks emerging for connected and autonomous driving.
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Beijing's Luban Institutes are considered to be extended versions of the Confucius Institutes. Beijing wants to use these educational institutions to score soft power points and establish its own technologies, particularly in emerging markets.
By Fabian Peltsch
Hamburg's Senator for Science and Research, Katharina Fegebank (Greens), is impressed by the visions that Mario Draghi and Enrico Letta have for Europe. She calls for more diversity in science, new European ambition and more joint action.
By Redaktion Table
The Italian antitrust authority is investigating the Chinese textile supplier Shein for misleading statements on sustainability.
By Fabian Peltsch
EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has been nominated for a further five years in his current post. He is now addressing clear words to Beijing.
By Amelie Richter
