At the beginning of April, the CP launched a new, huge campaign to spread Xi Jinping's "Thought." Former party leaders like Mao no longer play a role in it. In his speeches, Xi blatantly praises himself and completes the party's focus on him.
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Cars can hardly be built in China without human rights violations. Western manufacturers are also directly affected. A study from Great Britain shows which manufacturers have vehicle parts in their supply chains that were produced through forced labor or by inmates of internment and re-education camps.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Twice, the EU's foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell announced an agreement in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Twice, in retrospect, this has turned out to be half the truth. On Tuesday, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti will meet again in Brussels.
By Stephan Israel
The shift to the right in Europe continues. After Italy and Sweden, which have already been governed by conservative, populist and nationalist parties since last year, Finland also moved a bit to the right in Sunday's parliamentary elections. This also has consequences at the EU level.
By Eric Bonse
The French President and the head of the EU Commission have a difficult mission ahead of them in Beijing: to present EU and national interests in a unified manner. While von der Leyen insists on a "de-risking" of trade relations, Macron hopes for thick economic contracts with the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
With too many applicants, government intervention and Covid aftershocks, the Chinese labor market remains uncertain. Workers complain about unpaid wages and choleric bosses. Those affected react with frustration and defiance, even to the point of refusing to work.
By Gregor Koppenburg
The French president and the head of the EU Commission have a difficult mission ahead of them in Beijing: to present EU and national interests in a unified manner. While von der Leyen insists on a "de-risking" of trade relations, Macron hopes for thick economic contracts with the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
The Internal Market Committee in the European Parliament hopes to take the lead on the Right to Repair. In a first exchange with Justice Commissioner Reynders, MEPs criticized above all the lack of solutions for repair costs and warranty – and the long delay of the Commission proposal.
By Leonie Düngefeld
After the Netherlands, Japan now also restricts the export of semiconductor manufacturing machinery. Both high-tech countries are thus following the sanctions imposed by the USA. Japanese-Chinese relations are at rock bottom.
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Top US diplomat James Cunningham has always been present when Asia's difficult relationship with the US and Europe has been negotiated. In our interview with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, Felix Lee and Markus Bickel he explains the international view of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's China policy, the importance of military strength in the Pacific and his assessment of the dangers for Taiwan.Teaser
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