More trade, less protectionism: That was the credo of the EU Trade Commissioner's China trip. After the visit, he appeared confident that both sides are ready to tackle bilateral and global challenges.
By Manuel Liu
At the first economic dialogue in five years, China, Japan, and South Korea agreed to strengthen trade in the region in order to promote free trade against the backdrop of Trump's tariffs.
By Ning Wang
The pressure from Beijing has consequences: The signing of the port sale in Panama will not take place on April 2 as expected. Chinese state media criticized CK Hutchison once again.
By Manuel Liu
In order to guarantee food security, Beijing has announced the development of arable land. In the long term, land currently protected from agricultural use will also be used for this purpose.
By Ning Wang
At a meeting in Beijing, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his French counterpart Barrot agreed to hold three high-level dialogues on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues this year. There were fewer initial details about the meeting of EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovic.
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Taiwanese military personnel have once again been convicted of espionage. The case is a prime example of Beijing's intensified espionage activities on the island.
By Manuel Liu
China's influence on research and education has also occupied the negotiators in Berlin. One of their proposals for a coalition agreement is to strengthen China research.
By Amelie Richter
Profits in the Chinese industry fell slightly in the first two months of the year. This is the third year of declining profits. This is seen as a sign of the ongoing difficulty of post-pandemic recovery.
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Next week, the EU Commission will present its proposal for more flexibility for car manufacturers to achieve the CO₂ fleet limits. Table.Briefings has already had a look at the draft.
By Lukas Knigge
A US district court judge has halted the closure of Radio Free Europe for the time being, which is likely to be postponed until September. At the same time, a dozen EU states are supporting an initiative to explore the possibility of European funding.
By Stephan Israel
