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Presidential election in Romania: Hard-right leader Simion clear winner.

Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday. A run-off vote is needed to decide the outcome.

By Redaktion Table

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Strategic partnership: Xi travels to Moscow.

China and Russia regularly reaffirm their friendship. The next opportunity will come in the middle of the week when Xi Jinping travels to Moscow.

By Marcel Grzanna

Data protection: TikTok rejects million-euro fine from Ireland.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined TikTok EUR 530 million for violating the GDPR and transparency obligations. TikTok rejects the accusations.

By Marcel Grzanna

Modernization: Xi formulates expectations for the country's youth.

To modernize China, President Xi Jinping needs the country's youth. He personally thanked those who volunteered to teach in Xinjiang.

By Marcel Grzanna

Tariff policy takes its toll: IPO of online retailer Shein on hold.

China's fast-fashion online retailer Shein wants to go public in London. However, US tariff policy is giving the company a hard time. The IPO on the British trading floor is therefore likely to be put on hold.

By Marcel Grzanna

Soccer: Chinese investment ends in yet another disappointment.

Once again, a Chinese investment in European soccer has not been crowned with success. The English professional club Reading F.C. is the latest case in a series of misunderstandings.

By Marcel Grzanna

Tariff dispute: EU offers USA trade compensation of €50 billion.

The EU wants to avert punitive measures from Washington with an offer worth billions. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič already sees progress in the negotiations.

By Redaktion Table

Data protection: TikTok defends itself against million-euro fine from Ireland.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined TikTok EUR 530 million for violating the GDPR and transparency obligations. TikTok rejects the accusations.

By Corinna Visser

Foreign policy: Why the EU remains cautious despite the partial lifting of Chinese sanctions.

China has lifted sanctions against four MEPs. However, former parliamentarians and actors such as Merics are still on the sanctions list. There is also criticism of a lack of transparency on the part of the EU Parliament leadership.

By Amelie Richter