Antony Blinken is in China. It is the first visit by a US Secretary of State in five years. The talks are frosty - but the fact that they happen at all is a success. Relations between China and the USA are strained; the most important thing is to prevent an escalation. The question now is whether Blinken will also meet Xi.
By Michael Radunski
The Sino-German government consultations will be a difficult new beginning. Especially since the Chancellery, led by the SPD, and the Green-led Ministries for Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs have different interests when it comes to China.
By Frank Sieren
For the first time since the end of the pandemic, Sino-German government consultations will be held again in Berlin on Tuesday. Olaf Scholz and China's new Premier Li Qiang will meet on Monday. German companies in Beijing hope for a stronger focus on cooperation.
By Jörn Petring
After Bonn is before Dubai: Between the preparatory conference and COP28, many meetings will be held at which formal and informal negotiations will continue and preliminary decisions will be reached. We have compiled the most important ones.
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The proposal for the digital euro will officially be released at the end of the month. However, the draft that is already circulating indicates that the EU Commission largely aligns with the ECB's vision of a digital payment currency. The initial reactions are mixed.
By Corinna Visser
The negotiations in the run-up and at COP28 around CO2 reduction, adaptation and finance will be tough. But after the conference in Bonn, a few "landing zones" for compromises are emerging.
By Bernhard Pötter
The EU Commission is discussing measures to address potential dumping imports from China through tariffs. There is significant concern, particularly in France, about the competition. Chinese manufacturers offer unbeatable prices and have made significant technological advancements.
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The Bonn Climate Change Conference only partially fulfilled its function of making technical preparations for COP28: Many issues, such as the global stocktake, remained unresolved and were postponed without much progress. A long dispute over the agenda slowed things down even further — an overview of the results.
By Alexandra Endres
The EU plans to impose tariffs to prevent dumping imports of EVs. With this move, it is blatantly targeting China. But the fundamental problem persists despite trade barriers: The Chinese industry is simply unbeatable when it comes to the price of all electrical products.
By Redaktion Table
A Canadian ex-employee of the investment bank AIIB flees China head over heels after receiving a tip. His government suspends ties with the bank and considers withdrawing from it. Critics of the institution see their suspicions confirmed.
By Marcel Grzanna
