Both the EU and China have negotiated tariffs with Trump. But Chinese government representatives have taken a different approach than the EU Commission. This is not only evident in the results.
By Jörn Petring and Julia Fiedler
Scandals rock China's military. Is there more behind the generals' downfall than just corruption? A military newspaper points out disturbing parallels to initiatives taken in preparation for “decisive wars”.
By Andreas Landwehr
One year after the death of Wahaha founder Zong Qinghou, an inheritance dispute is shaking the image of the billion-dollar beverage company. At the heart of the matter are Zong's children – and questions about opaque capital flows within the Wahaha group.
By Blanka Xia
The EU-US trade deal includes a promise by the European Commission to purchase USD 250 billion worth of energy per year from the US through the end of Trump’s term. According to experts, this is hardly realistic and harms climate action efforts.
By Manuel Berkel and Nico Beckert
The key industries are relieved that the period of uncertainty is over. However, they fear rising costs and are not ruling out relocating factories.
By Markus Grabitz and Till Hoppe
The USA and the EU are avoiding an escalation of the trade conflict. In the agricultural sector, however, many details of the deal are still unclear. The consequences for the sector in Germany appear to be manageable. One industry could suffer in particular.
By Steffen Bach and Julia Dahm
The European Parliament plans to significantly increase the pressure on imports of Russian energy sources. While the EPP intends to reduce reporting obligations, letters from Qatar to European governments reach the public eye.
By Manuel Berkel
Criticism from Israel’s opposition regarding Macron’s push to recognize Palestine hardly differs from that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. Germany’s deviation from the Western consensus is being closely watched.
By Markus Bickel
After an initial shock, the Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions. The boom triggered by the defense industry is now subsiding. Yet despite mounting economic problems, Moscow could still continue the war for at least another three years.
By Julian Hans
An attempt to vote out one-fifth of the members of parliament in Taiwan has failed. Supporters of the vote wanted to send a message to China.
By David Demes
