Australia’s trade minister is due in Brussels next week. If talks are successful, Ursula von der Leyen could travel to Australia as early as mid-month.
By Antonia Zimmermann
US senators want to block Trump’s plans to loosen AI chip export rules to China. The bill would ban the sale of high-performance chips to China for two and a half years.
By Julia Fiedler
According to information from Beijing, France’s president will meet China’s leader Xi Jinping next week. His visit marks the beginning of a new wave of high-level European diplomacy in China.
By Redaktion Table
Malaysia wants to position itself as a rare earth alternative to China. Despite an agreement with the USA, the country is sticking to its export ban on unprocessed raw materials. At the same time, the government is open to international cooperation.
By Fabian Peltsch
US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seoul next week, shortly before the start of the APEC summit. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also plans to hold talks with Xi.
By Amelie Richter
US President Donald Trump plans to visit China in early 2026 to negotiate a “fair trade agreement” with Xi Jinping. At the same time, he signed a billion-dollar agreement with Australian Prime Minister Albanese on rare earths.
By Amelie Richter
Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer draws a positive conclusion after his trip to Taiwan, Japan and Singapore. Saxony wants to be a “bridge builder between Europe and Asia.”
By Fabian Peltsch
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for South Asia in 2026 to the lowest level in 25 years. Reasons include the US tariffs on Indian exports. The effects of AI on the labor market are also a factor.
By Fabian Peltsch
After decades of criticism, Japan is calling it quits: The controversial trainee program for foreign workers will be abolished in 2027 and replaced by a new system.
By Amelie Richter
China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang is leading a delegation to Pyongyang this week to attend the 80th anniversary of the state party. In addition to China, Russia, Vietnam and Laos are also sending high-ranking representatives, which points to new rapprochement in the region.
By Fabian Peltsch
