At bilateral meetings in Beijing, China sought backing against EU tariffs – and found it in Hungary and Slovakia. Both countries criticized Brussels’ stance toward China while hoping for Chinese investment.
By Leonardo Pape
The federal cabinet approved the amendment to the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) at its meeting on Wednesday. The law is being weakened, but will remain in force. It is set to be replaced by the European supply chain law, the CSDDD.
By Caspar Dohmen
Our column "View from China" is written by authors from the People’s Republic. This week, it examines Beijing’s claim to power over the past, which is meant to legitimize China’s power in the present.
By Redaktion Table
In the espionage trial of his former aide Jian G., AfD politician Maximilian Krah admitted in court that his Brussels team had uncontrolled access to parliamentary data. Krah justified the practice by citing election campaign pressures and his trust in G., but conceded it was a rule violation.
By Franziska Klemenz
A rare protest critical of the regime in western China left security forces embarrassed for nearly an hour. By the time the source of the messages was located, their initiator had long since left the country.
By Marcel Grzanna
With a new diplomatic initiative, Xi Jinping is winning over the Global South. The concept is not yet fully developed, but its goal is clearly defined: a shift in international power relations.
By Marcel Grzanna
At first glance, the arms display in Beijing looked like a repeat of 2015. But Xi’s speech was sharper, the guest list more narrowly defined. China’s role in the world has changed.
By Jörn Petring
Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju-ae made her international debut in Beijing, appearing alongside her father at the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the war against Japan. The teenager was received by China’s top leaders, stepping for the first time onto the stage of global diplomacy. Her appearance is seen as a deliberate signal.
By Jörn Petring
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul promoted deeper economic cooperation in Indonesia in August – citing democratic ties as well. For Jakarta, however, autocracies remain attractive partners too.
By Marcel Grzanna
