During the meeting between Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Chinese President Xi Jinping, one topic dominated: Xi sharply criticized the export restrictions on lithography machines for chip production by the manufacturer ASML.
By Amelie Richter
The directive on platform work in Germany is unlikely to change much in terms of bogus self-employment. This is the result of a survey conducted by Table.Briefings among employment lawyers and industry experts. It is therefore not clear why the FDP has put so much effort into stopping the legislative process.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Commission presented guidelines under the Digital Services Act on Tuesday. They deal with how certain "systemic risks" should be handled. The Commission hopes for better protection against disinformation and manipulation in the European elections.
By Falk Steiner
Germany is increasingly defending its political and economic interests in the Indo-Pacific. The deployment of its Navy and Air Force is, therefore, far greater this year. Shipping companies are calling for a naval presence in the Taiwan Strait.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
More and more new hydropower plants are being built in Tibetan settlement areas at 3,000 meters and higher. Melting glaciers and the threat of landslides are increasing the risk. And the Tibetans are paying the price.
By Marcel Grzanna
He has been the black sheep for quite some time, and now EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has also become a "lame duck". There are two main reasons why the Polish PiS politician has hardly anything to say in Brussels.
By Julia Dahm
The German government's Advisory Council on the Environment sounds the alarm: According to them, Germany has emitted so many greenhouse gases that it has exceeded its "fair share" of the global 1.5-degree target. The calculation is controversial and has its pitfalls.
By Alexandra Endres
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president would be bad for China. Sounds plausible. After all, it was Trump who once instigated the trade war against China. But: Trump could still be the lesser of two evils for Beijing – and open up unexpected opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Japan's China strategy is characterized by suspicion. Fearing Beijing's aggression, the country is tying its security policy even more closely to the US and seeking closer military dialogue with the EU.
By Redaktion Table
Between ingratiation and defensiveness: a unified strategy of the EU states for a possible second Trump presidency is not in sight. Experts from 19 countries are concerned about the stability of democracy, the defense of Ukraine and free trade, as a study by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs shows. But Trump could also unite Europe.
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