China's leadership wants to strengthen the market by keeping prices stable. The party-state examines the prices of electricity, natural gas and grain, among other things.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Following the earthquake in Myanmar, China intends to supply significantly more aid than the US. In Thailand, investigations are underway into the collapse of a skyscraper built with Chinese involvement.
By Leonardo Pape
Taiwan's government considers the 32 percent tariffs imposed by the US on the island inappropriate. The cabinet argues that Washington is partly to blame for the trade imbalance that is the basis for the new tariffs.
By Manuel Changming Liu
The economic conflict between the United States and China continues to escalate. US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of up to 34 percent on imports from China and Taiwan. Beijing has already responded by tightening investment barriers and is preparing for further escalation.
By Amelie Richter
Shortly after US Vice President J.D. Vance, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland. On the very first day of her trip, she emphasized the need to stand together in the face of pressure from the USA.
By Almut Siefert
The German government appears to be serious about reducing the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises by cutting red tape. In the Council, Germany and the EU Commission are opposing a compromise on microplastics.
By Till Hoppe
The Renewable Energy Sources Act was enacted in Germany on April 1, 2000. It has fundamentally changed the landscape of energy supply and has often been copied worldwide as an export hit.
By Bernhard Pötter
For ten months now, the approval of the solar package I by Brussels under state aid law has been pending. As a result, hundreds of projects in Germany are on hold. Several members of the European Parliament had asked Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for mediation.
By Markus Grabitz
