When Xi Jinping announced the new Silk Road in Kazakhstan in 2013, hardly anyone grasped the project's significance. Skepticism was high. But ten years later, the Chinese president has more than fulfilled his goals from back then.
By Frank Sieren
Jaroslaw Kaczynski is using the methods of Donald Trump and other populists in the run-up to the Oct. 15 elections. His ruling PiS is quite clearly ahead in the polls of the civic coalition of former prime minister and challenger Donald Tusk. Tusk's potential partners could fail to clear the eight-percent hurdle.
By Redaktion Table
Parliament is about to do its final work on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). On Thursday, the Culture and Media Committee will adopt its position. After the planned amendments to the articles were finalized before the summer break, the recitals are now ready. The major digital providers have criticized the plans.
By Falk Steiner
China-ASEAN: The countries of Southeast Asia will attempt to readjust their position vis-à-vis China and the USA at the upcoming summits. Trade with China is highly attractive, but they do not want to commit to one camp.
By Frank Sieren
Chinese network suppliers are now considered a potential security risk. The German debate about the consequences for the existing network is now entering a new round. The Ministry of the Interior is now also questioning antennas.
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Chances are good that EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell will get his proposal for long-term financing of Ukraine's military aid through before the end of the year. But will the €20 billion be enough – and what about transparency?
By Stephan Israel
President Macron wants to bring France into a leading role in artificial intelligence – and is putting a lot of money into it. Private investors, on the other hand, are hesitant. They are uncertain about what the AI Act will mean for the industry.
By Corinna Visser
The EPP Group and Party Leader calls on the Commission President to address farmers in her State of the European Union speech. In an interview with Markus Grabitz, Manfred Weber also calls for concrete announcements on cutting bureaucracy.
By Markus Grabitz
The IAA 2023 clearly shows that European car manufacturers need a new strategy for dealing with China. A McKinsey study shows what this could look like.
By Christian Domke Seidel
It is well known that China sees the USA as its biggest rival and stoically sticks to Russia despite certain problems. Far less well known is how intellectuals in the People's Republic justify this stance – and how critical they often are of Russia.
By Christiane Kuehl
