Laura Kövesi has presented concrete figures on a gigantic fraud case for the first time: EUR 2.7 million in cash was discovered in Piraeus alone, and the total across Europe amounts to almost EUR 6 million.
By Amelie Richter
On the National Day of the People's Republic, President Xi Jinping emphasizes the Party's leading role in the development of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. China's 76th founding day was celebrated with a flag ceremony on Tiananmen Square.
By Leonardo Pape
The Taiwanese "civic hacker" and first female digital minister Audrey Tang is honored with the Right Livelihood Award.
By Amelie Richter
The Dresden Higher Regional Court has sentenced the former employee of AfD politician Maximilian Krah to almost five years in prison for spying for China. The case throws a spotlight on Beijing's influence strategies in Europe – and also brings Krah himself into the focus of investigators.
By Franziska Klemenz
In the fight against threats from China and Russia, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung urges Europe to act with urgency. He also calls for better framework conditions for Taiwanese investments.
By Fabian Peltsch
By opening up options trading to international investors, China is sending a clear signal: more capital, more confidence and a greater global role for the yuan. The reform is intended to integrate the Chinese financial market more closely into the global economy.
By Amelie Richter
The Nigerian aviation authority is considering approving Chinese COMAC aircraft for domestic airlines. The move underlines China's influence in Africa's most populous country.
By Fabian Peltsch
The members of the Central Committee meet to discuss the social and economic goals up to 2030. The focus is on challenges such as the real estate crisis, weak domestic consumption and overcapacity in industry.
By Fabian Peltsch
The tourism sector is weakening and a strong national currency is putting pressure on exports: Thailand's minority government is facing great pressure and has already announced new elections.
By Fabian Peltsch
Kazakhstan is testing a stablecoin linked to the offshore yuan for the first time. The transaction serves as a pilot project and strengthens Beijing's influence in Central Asia.
By Marcel Grzanna
