Missiles filled with water instead of fuel, rocket silos that cannot be opened: US intelligence reports reveal the poor state of China's army and shed new light on the purges in the military.
By Michael Radunski
The string of visits from Europe to Beijing will continue in 2024. Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo will kick it off this year. His country has held the EU Council Presidency since the beginning of the year. De Croo's visit will set the tone for the coming months.
By Amelie Richter
France's former education minister Gabriel Attal has been appointed as the youngest prime minister of the Fifth Republic. The 34-year-old will have to try to give Macron's remaining term of office a new dynamic.
By Claire Stam
Beijing's state security prepares the population for a rigid anti-espionage campaign. The lines between genuine threats and deliberately instigated paranoia are blurred, as the arrest of an alleged MI6 agent shows.
By Redaktion Table
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has resigned after 20 months as head of government. President Emmanuel Macron can now form a new government. In this way, he wants to strengthen his role ahead of the European elections, as he is under massive pressure.
By Claire Stam
A large number of high-performance chips are manufactured in Taiwan. This makes the island so vital for the global economy, including for China. But this will not effectively protect the country from an invasion.
By Felix Lee
As successfully as Ukraine has resisted Russian aggression so far, Moscow is betting on time and on dwindling Western support. The question of who will hold out longer is becoming increasingly important.
By Viktor Funk
The final text of the AI Act is not yet available. But companies are urgently waiting for it. An end to the uncertainty and rules that apply throughout Europe could drive the market forward.
By Corinna Visser
There is great concern that the European elections and other elections in the EU this year will be influenced from outside. Disinformation campaigns are the main focus of attention, but political parties can also become a gateway.
By Falk Steiner
China is the leading shipbuilder – and wants to position itself alongside South Korea as a driver of the switch to clean propulsion systems for cargo ships. Methanol and ammonia are set to replace heavy fuel oil.
By Christian Domke Seidel
