Chinese state media mocked the temporary suspension of US tariffs, celebrating it as a symbolic victory in the trade dispute with Washington. But for European companies operating in China, the ongoing trade tensions remain a burden. More pressing, however, are concerns over the sluggish state of China’s domestic economy.
By Jörn Petring
The Chinese leadership seeks rapprochement with the outside world, while the space for civil society within the country continues to shrink. But even in Germany, the perception of China is increasingly narrowing.
By Leonardo Pape
The German Council of Science and Humanities believes that Germany's science sector is changing due to global political upheaval. With the end of the former German government, the security-relevant dimension is coming more to the fore. However, establishing a China competence network poses challenges for politics and science.
By Marcel Grzanna
No new German nuclear policy in Brussels: Following strong protests from Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD), a government spokesperson has clarified that there is no new position on nuclear funding from the EU budget. The ministry reinterprets the statements made by Minister Reiche.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The ASEAN and GCC states meet with China at a joint summit for the first time. They aim to create an economic counterweight to the West. Given the complicated diplomatic relations, observers are skeptical as to whether any concrete results will be achieved. However, the focus is on something else anyway.
By Emily Kossak
Public contracts only in return for good working conditions? The Association of Towns and Municipalities rejects this, but there are also advocates among the municipalities.
By Alina Leimbach
Shortly before the UN Ocean Conference, the importance of marine protection for the new government is diminishing. The Federal Environment Agency criticizes: In the coalition agreement, the North Sea and Baltic Sea are assessed too much according to their economic benefits.
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Critical infrastructure, electric cars and direct investment: Poland's citizens have very similar concerns about China as the Germans. How Warsaw deals with them also depends on the upcoming presidential election.
By Manuel Changming Liu
After a phone call on Sunday evening, US President Trump postponed the threatened 50 percent tariff to July. Brussels is careful not to escalate its response to Trump's threats. The preparation of countermeasures is likely to be accelerated, however.
By Marc Winkelmann
Spain is the only Member State that has not yet notified the new EU electoral law. Head of government Pedro Sánchez has domestic political reasons for this. A delegation from the EU Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee has now visited Madrid for talks.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
