Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Beijing – and has to fix the impression that Taiwan is indifferent to Europeans. However, the German government initially refrained from criticizing Macron. German-French conflict is exactly what Beijing wants.
By Stefan Braun
Hardly any propaganda campaign has endured as steadfastly as that of Lei Feng. Sixty years after the death of the helpful model soldier, China's President Xi Jinping wants his star to shine brighter than ever. However, young Chinese people are largely indifferent to it.
By Fabian Peltsch
The European Critical Raw Material Act is a necessary attempt to reduce the risks of excessive dependence on China in the raw materials market. However, as effective reduction of dependencies will be a decade-long effort, companies are advised to carefully review their supply chains for critical vulnerabilities
By Experts Table.Briefings
The statements made by French President Macron on the Taiwan issue continue to cause criticism, while the government in Paris defends its president. Within the EU, Macron has sparked a much-needed debate on the future course of China and Taiwan policy.
By Redaktion Table
Emmanuel Macron complied with Xi Jinping's wish and announced that Europe would not be a "follower" of either the US or China on Taiwan, which was celebrated by the state media. Simultaneously, the People's Liberation Army launched a fierce drill: It rehearsed encircling Taiwan and engaging targets on the island.
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EU Commission President von der Leyen and French President Macron had hoped to pit President Xi Jinping against Putin with their visit to China. It was a bold strategy: Macron flattered Xi, the EU Commission President was critical. Journalist and geopolitical expert Alexander Goerlach considers the strategy a failure.
By Felix Lee
