EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the Indo-Pacific strategy a "milestone." But just hours before publication, a US-led security pact is taking the wind out of its sails, affronting France – and calling transatlantic cooperation in the region into question.
By Amelie Richter
The federal elections are only just over a week away. After that, the parties face lengthy exploratory talks. We have already examined the election programs of the CDU/CSU, FDP and the Greens, with a focus on European, climate and digital policy. Today, we conclude our short series with the party that is currently leading in the polls: the SPD.
By Timo Landenberger
Foreigners who want to feel at home in China need social contacts. This is even more true for their partners who are not working if they do not want to slip into the "Beijing Blues". Family networks that help ease homesickness have established themselves throughout the city. But not everyone is comfortable meeting new people.
By Marcel Grzanna
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called Brussels' Indo-Pacific strategy a "milestone". But just hours before its publication, a US-led security pact is taking the wind out of the plan's sails, angering France – and calling transatlantic cooperation in the region into question.
By Amelie Richter
The chip crisis is hitting Europe's industry hard. To prevent this in the future, Ursula von der Leyen announced the European Chips Act yesterday. Internal Market Commissioner Breton is to prepare a proposal on how Europe can become more independent in the entire production chain of the coveted semiconductors.
By Till Hoppe
The EU is currently dealing with a potpourri of topics. This year's State of the Union speech by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks ahead to the time after the pandemic. We classify the most important announcements.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese tech company Baidu is going into mass production with its new "Kunlun" AI chip. It's the first 7-nanometer chip made in China. This push is part of a larger trend. More and more tech giants want to design their own semiconductors. China also wants to make itself less dependent on US technology.
By Frank Sieren
The EU is getting serious about banning products from forced labor: In her State of the Union speech, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen complies with demands from the European Parliament and announces a ban on imports. A new chip law is also intended to make the bloc less dependent on Asia. Von der Leyen also presented the new name for the planned European counterpart to the Chinese Silk Road.
By Amelie Richter
The FDP politician Alexander Graf Lambsdorff is demanding a higher priority for China in the foreign policy strategy of the future German government. Brussels also concerns him on a particular issue: the CAI investment agreement. He calls for a renegotiation of the deal between the European Union and Beijing. China.Table's questions were answered in writing. For more interviews with top German politicians ahead of the 2021 federal election, click here.
By Amelie Richter
