At the beginning of December, a Chinese citizen was arrested at a naval base in Kiel. According to a media report, the public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of espionage.
By Marcel Grzanna
The European Commission is reviewing existing EU safeguard measures for certain steel products. The measures have been in place since 2019 and primarily affect Chinese steel exports.
By Fabian Peltsch
Canned products containing tomatoes from Xinjiang are finding their way into European supermarkets unnoticed. The head of the traditional company Mutti is therefore calling for drastic measures.
By Marcel Grzanna
The future leader of the national conservative party family European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), Mateusz Morawiecki, is offering the Christian Democrats in the European Parliament closer cooperation. In an interview with Table.Briefings, the former Polish head of government and PiS politician says that this is on the condition that the EPP takes a stand against the Green Deal, illegal migration, and for a reduction in bureaucracy.
By Markus Grabitz
Donald Trump's new trade representative played a key role in shaping the first wave of punitive tariffs against China. For him, economic competition with Beijing is a central component of a geopolitical power struggle.
By Jörn Petring
The magazine "Mang Mang," founded by Chinese exiles, aims to strengthen civil society and network activists worldwide. Engaging in political debates is a privilege that most Chinese have never enjoyed, says one of the creators.
By Fabian Peltsch
Under the new Labour government, Great Britain is attempting to reorganize its relations with the People's Republic. A suspected spy close to the royal family is now making things turbulent.
By Amelie Richter
The AfD is interested in expanding relations with China. It explicitly rejects controlling the behavior of citizens by Chinese means.
By Marcel Grzanna
In its election manifesto, the Left Party calls for China to be more involved in resolving international conflicts and for the German automotive industry to become less dependent on exports.
By Fabian Peltsch