Deng Hongbo has taken up his post as the new Chinese ambassador to Germany. He is regarded as an America expert with close ties to the leadership in Beijing.
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The Bulgarian Ekaterina Zakharieva is to become the new EU Commissioner for Research. Despite her wide-ranging experience, the hearing in the EU Parliament is unlikely to be a walk in the park. But even after that, she will be faced with difficult tasks.
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Dan Jørgensen is to become Energy Commissioner. The Dane has experience in the field, but above all he is good at selling ideas and mediating between positions. However, he does have one weak point.
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Former Swedish EU Minister Jessika Roswall has no previous experience in her future field of work. But the reason why her appointment as Environment Commissioner has been met with some harsh criticism is a different one.
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Frank Dikoetter has been closely following China's development for many decades. "Frank from Tianjin" became a renowned sinologist with a professorship in Hong Kong. His books show how much the Communist Party's rule has changed people's everyday lives – beyond the directives from above.
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Austrian Finance Minister Magnus Brunner is to take over the explosive migration dossier in the new Commission. The popular ÖVP politician has so far not stood out for his striking positions but is considered to be compromise-oriented.
By Silke Wettach
Japan's former defense minister is considered a well-versed military strategist. As Japan's new prime minister, he must balance the country's security interests and economic needs.
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Roxana Mînzatu has not yet been considered a political heavyweight. However, she is set to play an important role in the upcoming Commission as Executive Vice-President for People, Skills and Pensions. Observers are debating whether the hard-working politician can succeed.
By Alina Leimbach
When Yuan Yang was four years old, her parents brought her from the mountains of Sichuan province to the UK. After more than 20 years, she returned to the country of her birth as a correspondent. Yuan Yang is now the first Chinese-born British Member of Parliament.
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The designated transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas is assigned to the right-wing camp of Nea Dimokratia. With this nomination, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis is probably trying to prevent a split from this wing.
By Silke Wettach
