Xi Jinping met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing for bilateral talks. China signaled its readiness to strengthen “strategic coordination” ahead of the meeting.
By Marcel Grzanna
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
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
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
The planned multibillion-dollar takeover of Ceconomy, parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn, by Chinese online retailer JD.com has come under scrutiny by the German government. Berlin is reviewing potential risks to security and sovereignty.
By Amelie Richter
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is expanding its partnership with Argo Biopharma, paying USD 160 million upfront for access to innovative cardiovascular therapies.
By Amelie Richter
China is already the largest buyer of Russian raw materials. The volumes are set to increase further even before construction of the new “Power of Siberia 2” pipeline has begun.
By Leonardo Pape
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Beijing’s military parade. It remained unclear on Tuesday whether he would also hold a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping.
By Fabian Peltsch
