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NPC: China steps up anti-corruption campaign

China plans to pass a new law targeting cross-border corruption this year. Chinese courts also concluded 22.4% more corruption cases last year.

By Julia Fiedler

JD.com: Heavy spending on food delivery squeezes profits

JD.com’s profit was cut in half last year. To compete in China’s fiercely contested food-delivery market, the company said it absorbed sharply higher operating costs.

By Fabian Peltsch

Arms trade: China’s imports fall by 72%

China’s arms imports have dropped sharply over the past five years. One reason is the country’s growing self-sufficiency in domestic weapons production.

By Redaktion Table

Trump’s China trip likely limited to Beijing

Because of time constraints and the security situation, Trump is expected to visit only Beijing. Preparations for the meeting are already in the final phase.

By Redaktion Table

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By Redaktion Table

Rauchen: Zoll und Tabakbranche warnen vor wachsendem Schwarzmarkt

By Franziska Klemenz

Digitalization: Efficiency targets for data centers are taking effect late

Data centers will be a driver of electricity consumption. However, according to the EU Commission’s plans, minimum requirements for their energy efficiency will only be introduced in the medium term. The authority has two main applications in mind for the use of AI in the energy industry.

By Manuel Berkel

Druzhba pipeline: Fico increases pressure

Slovakia puts pressure on Kyiv to resume halted Russian oil deliveries. Fico plans meeting with von der Leyen.

By Redaktion Table

AI and copyright: Vote on own-initiative report in plenary

The own-initiative report provides clear rules for the use of copyright-protected content in generative AI training. It envisages standardized, machine-readable opt-outs with a possible EUIPO registry solution, as well as stricter transparency and remuneration mechanisms.

By Corinna Visser

US trade deal: EPP pushes for implementation in Parliament

EPP negotiator Jörgen Warborn proposes a sunset clause as a safeguard mechanism in the US trade agreement. Other parliamentary groups are calling for further clarification.

By Antonia Zimmermann