During a visit by his Portuguese counterpart Rangel, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for closer ties between the EU and China.
By Emily Kossak
According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, nine percent of all German companies have fallen victim to an espionage attack in the past five years. These are increasingly coming from Russia and China.
By Emily Kossak
DeepSeek's revised AI model is said to not only be better at programming, but also think more logically – a decisive step forward in the AI race.
By Fabian Peltsch
SiCarrier claims to be able to manufacture advanced microchips that only ASML, Canon and Nikon have produced to date. However, Western manufacturers are still leading in the smallest chip segment.
By Emily Kossak
This week, European trade policy will be tested. Several high-ranking representatives will travel to China to negotiate controversial trade issues, including the Chinese anti-dumping duties on European brandy. But the chances of success are slim.
By Amelie Richter
Sanctions are regarded internationally as an effective means of bringing states to heel. Beijing plans to facilitate countermeasures through legislation. However, there will be exemptions.
By Marcel Grzanna
Top diplomats from China, Japan and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday to find joint solutions to security and economic issues in the face of global uncertainties. Despite tensions on key issues such as North Korea and Taiwan, the three countries agreed to accelerate a trilateral summit and intensify cooperation, particularly regarding demographic challenges and free trade.
By Amelie Richter
Li Qiang wooed foreign CEOs at the China Development Forum and declared that the leadership had prepared well for external shocks. In light of successes such as DeepSeek and Unitree, he praises his country's spirit of optimism.
By Angela Köckritz
The US has imposed new sanctions against Iran, targeting a Chinese "tea pot" refinery for the first time. These independent refineries play a key role in importing Iranian oil, which Washington criticizes as a source of funding for Tehran.
By Amelie Richter
Several high-ranking European government and EU representatives will travel to China in the coming days. They have one main goal.
By Amelie Richter
