The German Academic Exchange Service has published recommendations for universities when dealing with China. They are supposed to make cooperation "risk-reflective." The real contribution, however, is the uncompromising analysis of the unequal relationship and its implications.
By Tim Gabel
France's energy policy is moving from the Ministry for the Energy Transition to the super-ministry of the former Minister of Economy and Finance. This announcement has European implications: Paris will push even harder to put nuclear energy on the agenda of the next Commission. New conflicts with the German government are foreseeable.
By Claire Stam
The trilogue agreement on the EU Due Diligence Act has been in place since December. However, the FDP's rejection could lead to Germany abstaining from the vote in the Council. The SPD and Greens are in favor of the law.
By Caspar Dohmen
William Lai will be Taiwan's new president. The congratulations to the election winner from Washington upset the Chinese leadership. The Europeans react more cautiously.
By Redaktion Table
The German government wants to prevent different electricity prices on the exchange. Now it senses a new EU plan to split the German price zone through the back door – and is suing Europe's top regulators.
By Manuel Berkel
The Chinese leadership has criticized the result of the presidential election in Taiwan, but a military response is not expected. Instead, China is increasingly relying on a dual strategy of embrace and threat.
By Redaktion Table
Lai Ching-te won the presidential election, but his DPP lost its majority in parliament. Voters like his foreign policy program, but want a change in domestic policy. China will try to exploit the rift, while Europe has opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's future president, William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led the vote count shortly before it concluded. Voters thereby affirmed the course set by his predecessor, emphasizing greater independence from China. Beijing's intimidation attempts proved futile.
By Felix Lee
Despite the Founding Day of Republika Srpska being declared unconstitutional, the President of the Bosnian Serb entity, Milorad Dodik, organized a police parade this week. Next week, he will face charges for possible violations of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The dispute over the rules for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the EU continues. The hard-won compromise on the AI Act is not well-received by everyone; the FDP in the EU Parliament rejects it. It is also unclear how the German government will vote.
By Corinna Visser
