During Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Brussels, China focuses on the upcoming EU-China summit and criticizes the US. Meanwhile, the EU presses for answers on China's role in the Ukraine war. Wang Yi is expected in Berlin on Thursday.
By Amelie Richter
The G7 states want to allow the US a de facto exemption from global minimum taxation. Lukas Hakelberg and Aanor Roland from Leuphana University warn those responsible in the European Union of the consequences.
By Redaktion Table
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making a brief trip to Brussels, Paris and Berlin before the EU-China summit in late July. The meetings will be characterized by more controversy than European-Chinese relations have ever been before.
By Amelie Richter and Stephan Israel
On July 2, the EU and China will meet in Brussels for the 13th Strategic Dialogue. The focus will be on bilateral relations, the EU-China summit and current foreign policy crises.
By Amelie Richter
At his first EU summit, the Chancellor sees a great willingness to "get the trade agreement off the ground now." Commission President von der Leyen also presents an idea for a new alternative to the WTO at the summit.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Commission is to present a roadmap by the fall showing how the European allies can finance the new NATO spending targets. The discussion on common debt was postponed for the time being at the EU summit.
By Stephan Israel
G7, NATO, European Council – one summit follows another. Yet Europe’s diplomatic summer is unfolding against the backdrop of a broader decline in multilateralism. That, however, may bring opportunities as well.
By Markus Grabitz
President Macron wants to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It should not propose an ambitious climate target for 2040 next week as planned.
By Lukas Knigge
