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Jaume Duch – from the EU Parliament to Catalonia

As a speaker in the European Parliament, political neutrality was one of Jaume Duch's most important qualities. As Catalan Foreign Minister, he now has to position himself politically at a time of important change without losing his usual focus: Europe.

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David Perdue: New US ambassador used to relocate jobs to China

"America First" was not always the top priority for the potential next US ambassador to China. As a businessman, David Perdue had relocated several jobs from the United States to Asia. Since working for Trump, his attitude has changed massively, and he rarely talks about his past.

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António Costa: More cooperation and 'no-nonsense'

Relief is high in Brussels as the Charles Michel era ends. With António Costa as the new EU Council President, things can only improve. The Portuguese promises a new style and more cooperation - but things could remain complicated regarding China.

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Howard Lutnick – Future US Secretary of Commerce is a fan of tariffs

As US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick is likely to become one of the central figures for an issue that is particularly close to the heart of future US President Donald Trump: the imposition of tariffs. Lutnick has already verbally targeted China, but Europe could also be in for some difficult years.

By julian heissler

Samir Puri: What the world of 'Westlessness' looks like

In his new book "Westlessness", British author Samir Puri paints a picture of a new global age characterized by the West's declining geopolitical dominance. China's rise is an important building block of this more Westless world, but for Puri the shifts go much further.

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