The trial against 47 opposition activists in Hong Kong is nearing its conclusion. The outcome will show how the National Security Act will be applied. However, the selection of judges and the course of the trial give little hope that the rule of law will guide the verdict.
By Marcel Grzanna
The dumping of treated water from Fukushima is opening up old wounds in Sino-Japanese relations. The situation is more volatile than at any time since 2012. At that time, the dispute revolved around the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands. Yet the two countries are hardly imaginable economically and culturally without each other.
By Fabian Peltsch
Margrethe Vestager is currently traveling across Europe to campaign for her candidacy as the future President of the European Investment Bank (EIB). On Friday, the currently on-leave Vice-President of the European Commission was in Berlin. Her pitch: The EU's house bank must become faster and more willing to take risks.
By Till Hoppe
A new trade route via the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel is supposed to facilitate the transport of goods and renewable energy from India to Europe. With this, the participating states want to counter Beijing's growing clout in the region. The African Union is a new G20 member – a coup for host Modi. The final declaration bears the clear signature of the Global South.
By Redaktion Table
A new trade route through the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel aims to simplify the transportation of goods and renewable energy from India to Europe. The participating countries intend to counterbalance China's growing influence in the region. The USA and the EU also plan to invest in infrastructure in Africa.
By Till Hoppe
The government is steering the people away from the iPhone. China's favorite smartphone is thus becoming the object of national-oriented industrial policy. The leadership wants consumers to prefer Chinese brands in general.
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Huawei has been suffering from US chip sanctions for years. But now, the company has made an important breakthrough with a chip "Made in China" for the Mate 60 Pro. Are things starting to look up again?
By Jörn Petring
The Industry Committee in the EU Parliament adopted the report on the Critical Raw Materials Act on Thursday. It strengthens requirements for circularity, sustainability and labor and human rights in relation to strategic raw material projects. The plenary is set to vote on the report next week.
By Leonie Düngefeld
Host Modi aims to pass a joint closing statement at the summit of the world's leading industrial and emerging economies over the weekend. However, differences, particularly regarding the Ukraine conflict, are significant. Other issues are becoming secondary.
By Till Hoppe
The G20 summit in India will proceed without Xi Jinping this weekend. His absence upsets the already difficult dispute over a final declaration. For host Narendra Modi, his reputation as an aspiring world leader is also at stake. But from India's perspective, agreement on the final document could not be the only sign of success.
By Christiane Kuehl
