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Feature | Militär

July 18th, 2025

Laser use: What happened during the attack on a German airplane?

At the beginning of July, a Chinese warship aimed a laser at a German reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Red Sea. What was behind this incident?

By Angela Köckritz

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Feature | Klimadiplomatie

July 17th, 2025

EU-China summit: The possible outcomes for climate policy

Will the EU form a new climate axis with China after the US withdrawal? The chances of a breakthrough before the summit are slim. But there are many areas in which closer cooperation would be in both parties' interests.

By Lukas Knigge, Nico Beckert and Bernhard Pötter

Feature | MFR

July 17th, 2025

What the EU wants to spend on defense and security in the future

The EU wants to spend significantly more money on defense, security, and Europe's role on the world stage. Almost EUR 400 billion are also new for a crisis mechanism so that the association of states can react better to unexpected events.

By Stephan Israel

Feature | MFR

July 17th, 2025

Competitiveness Fund: EUR 398 billion for EU industrial policy

Research and innovation are to be more closely interlinked and supported with more money. This is shown by the EU Commission's proposal for the new competitiveness fund.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Feature | Elektrofahrzeuge

July 17th, 2025

EVs: Why Tesla squanders its reputation in China

Tesla is losing market share and reputation in China. Local manufacturers are putting the company under extreme pressure. But even German car manufacturers are putting up more of a fight in the second-largest economy than company boss Elon Musk.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | Technologie

July 17th, 2025

U-turn on export controls: How Nvidia is reclaiming China's chip market

Washington is once again allowing the export of Nvidia’s H20 chips to China – a surprising policy reversal with far-reaching implications. For Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the decision comes at exactly the right moment. He is currently on a PR tour in Beijing.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | Bundeswehr

July 16th, 2025

F126 frigates: Why the government is sticking with Damen Naval despite the delay

The German government wants to procure armaments more quickly. Nevertheless, the Defense Ministry is sticking with the Dutch Damen shipyard, even though the construction of the German F126 frigates there will be considerably delayed.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Feature | Ukraine-Krieg

July 16th, 2025

Ukraine front update: How Russia is betting on war through wear and tear

Germany and the US are drawing closer on the issue of Patriot systems, and US President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Russian wartime leader Vladimir Putin. In cooperation with Reaktion Group Consulting, Table.Briefings analyzes the situation in Ukraine.

By Redaktion Table

Feature | Wirtschaft

July 16th, 2025

5.2 percent growth: Why China's recovery is misleading

China's economy continued to grow strongly in the second quarter. However, this is mainly due to one-off effects resulting from exports being brought forward and government-stimulated consumption. The true picture is more mixed.

By Jörn Petring

Feature | Geopolitik

July 16th, 2025

Maritime armed forces: How China is getting closer to its strategic goals at sea

Beijing wants to secure maritime trade routes worldwide and build up a military presence. In June, the People's Republic achieved another milestone. The Pentagon sees its concerns confirmed.

By Andreas Landwehr