Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has received approval from Germany. This is reason enough for the Chinese Foreign Ministry to summon the German ambassador. Like the US, the German government is committed to the One-China policy. But resistance to Beijing's war cries is growing.
By Marcel Grzanna
Political scientist Angela Stanzel supports Pelosi's visit in principle: Such visits send a clear signal that the USA continues to stand firmly by Taiwan's side. Nevertheless, she also sees the action as a "PR show" for Pelosi, which could still have consequences if the military makes a fatal mistake. Michael Radunski spoke with Stanzel.
By Michael Radunski
Plans for a new crisis instrument are taking shape, according to information available to Europe.Table. As stated in an internal document, the EU Commission wants to instruct member states which sensitive products should be stockpiled and according to which criteria they should be allocated to the industry in the event of a crisis.
By Markus Grabitz
Two-thirds of all chips currently come from East Asia. The Europeans and the Americans want to change that. Both have passed enormous subsidy programs to promote their respective semiconductor industries. In the meantime, China creeps quietly to the top.
By Felix Lee
Hundreds of thousands of people in China and other countries anxiously watched to see what would happen after Nancy Pelosi landed on Taiwan. In Taiwan itself, on the other hand, citizens were not too worried. Our author David Demes asked around on site on the island.
By David Demes
A historic moment in the US-Taiwan-China triangle: Nancy Pelosi, one of the highest-ranking US politicians, visits Taipei. China's reaction turned out to be far more cautious than the sharp rhetoric beforehand had suggested. However, this does not mean that the USA has scored a 1:0 victory for Team Taiwan.
By Christiane Kuehl
Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn is calling on EU member states to agree on additional sources of funding by 2023 or 2024, saying that only on this condition can the levies be technically implemented.
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In the gas crisis, the profits of companies in the energy trade have risen sharply, and banks are profiting from the rise in interest rates, according to the Spanish government. Many governments in Europe are therefore discussing taxes on excess profits, including the German government. Madrid has now decided on this measure.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Nancy Pelosi will probably travel to Taiwan after all. This puts pressure on all parties involved: Neither the United States nor China can escape from this dispute without losing face. The lingering question is: What does Pelosi want in Taiwan?
By Michael Radunski
Mercedes wants to become more luxurious, raise its profit margins and expand electromobility. But whether all this can be done simultaneously also depends on its key market, China.
By Christian Domke Seidel
