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Meloni Italien Neue Seidenstraße
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New Silk Road could hit a dead end in Italy

The election result in Italy is bad news for Beijing: Giorgia Meloni's right-wing populist alliance is considering Italy's withdrawal from the New Silk Road. In addition, the election winner wants to step up relations with Taiwan.

By Marcel Grzanna

Number of births in China
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China's population shrinks faster than expected

China's population growth is about to take a hard turn. China's population could already reach its peak by the end of the year. Demographers warn of a rapidly declining birth rate. The CP must act quickly and thoroughly, but so far it has been setting the wrong priorities.

By Ning Wang

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Italy: Center-right alliance wins election

The conservative center-right coalition led by Fratelli d'Italia party leader Georgia Meloni becomes the strongest force in the Italian parliament, according to projections. However, many Italians sat out the election.

By Isabel Cuesta Camacho

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Does Manfred Weber receive a double salary?

The chairmanship of a European party family has so far been an honorary position. That is the case if the party leader also sits in the European Parliament and is, therefore, financially secure. Under Manfred Weber, who recently became party and group leader of the EPP, things could now change.

By Markus Grabitz

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Ahead of CP Congress: Xi cleans up security apparatus

Xi Jinping eliminates several former security chiefs by sending them to prison. In this way, they become a cautionary tale for anyone who questions his power. He has seen the last remaining threats to his position in the inner circle of the police ministry. He wants to bring the apparatus completely under control by the time of the CP Congress.

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Wang Yi Vereinte Nationen Russland
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Loyalty to Russia crumbles

In his campaign against Ukraine, Russia's President Putin can now apparently no longer rely on China's support. After the partial mobilization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Moscow to find a swift solution at the negotiating table. Beijing has made it clear that it has no interest in extending the conflict.

By Felix Lee

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Social Taxonomy: Was that it?

The EU Commission actually wanted to write a report on the planned Social Taxonomy by the end of the year. Its advisory body has already presented ideas, but after the heated discussion on Environmental Taxonomy, there seems to be a lack of political will – and priority.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Energy crisis: Commission plans new proposals

Even before the emergency meeting of energy ministers on September 30, the EU Commission intends to propose new measures to calm the electricity and gas markets. Meanwhile, Poland is preparing its own law for lower electricity prices.

By Manuel Berkel

(220920) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with Solomon Isla
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China's growing influence in the South Pacific

After the excitement surrounding a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands, things have become quiet around the Pacific state. But Beijing is using the supposed silence to expand its influence.

By Michael Radunski