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German minister urges the scientific community to be more vigilant

German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger is concerned about an outflow of German research to the Chinese military. She is now urging German universities to scrutinize all current scientific cooperation. However, they say that there is simply not enough money to make cooperation more secure.

By Tim Gabel

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Germany plans to reverse burden of proof for foreign investments

Announced in the China strategy – and now at least already a cornerstone paper. The German Economy Ministry plans to expand the approval requirement for investments by foreign actors in Germany. This mainly concerns acquisitions by Chinese companies.

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'We need to break up the old blocs'

The German Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy of offering the island states alternatives to China.

By Bernhard Pötter