With an hour and a half, the opening speech of party leader Xi Jinping to the 20th Party Congress was only about half as long as his speech five years ago. But precisely this testifies to China's and its party leader's new self-confidence regarding the role of the rising global power. But his power is also reflected in what Xi does not mention.
By Frank Sieren
The act of a single protester on a Beijing bridge has been met with a strong echo at home and overseas. What was meant to be as uneventful a party congress as possible for Xi Jinping is now overshadowed by the images of the protest. International media in particular are more focused on Bridge Man than on the political event.
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Like Washington, Brussels could soon transfer €1.5 billion each month to Kyiv. The exact sum is still open, but "structured assistance" for Ukraine is currently being worked on, said an EU diplomat.
By Eric Bonse
After four years, the European socialist party family meets again for a congress. A new party leader is to be elected. The big rising star at the meeting in Berlin is someone else: Katarina Barley.
By Markus Grabitz
The price of gas must come down. That is why, starting next spring, the EU wants to collectively purchase a portion of the fuel and use it to fill the storage facilities for the following winter. Various models are under discussion.
By Manuel Berkel
After the party congress, EU-China relations are likely to become even more difficult than before – but this also depends on Beijing's position on Russia. China's leadership has one important goal regarding Europe: to prevent a rapprochement with the United States. How will Brussels deal with Xi's third term in office?
By Amelie Richter
Just days before the 20th Party Congress, an unknown person hung system-critical banners in downtown Beijing. One protest banner openly calls for the overthrow of Xi Jinping and calls him a "dictator." It may be an isolated action, but it shows that not everything can be controlled.
By Redaktion Table
The European Union wants to drastically increase the share of refined biogas in the energy mix as part of its RePowerEU strategy. Whether this can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the gas crisis is controversial.
By Timo Landenberger
At an informal meeting in Prague, most energy ministers agreed to further efforts to save energy and strengthen solidarity in the event of a gas shortage. A joint gas purchasing program is supposed to be launched as early as next year.
By Manuel Berkel
With the AI company Horizon Robotics, Volkswagen places its trust in a familiar name in China: The Beijing-based company already worked with the Audi Group. Its technology is considered top-of-the-line. For Volkswagen, the decision means a departure from the idea of developing many important digital technologies in-house.
By Redaktion Table
