Signal to Putin: Why Xi is traveling to Russia again
China's President Xi Jinping is considering attending the Brics summit in Russia. Observers see the possible trip as a signal that relations between Beijing and Moscow remain close.
By Felix Lee
China's President Xi Jinping is considering attending the Brics summit in Russia. Observers see the possible trip as a signal that relations between Beijing and Moscow remain close.
By Felix Lee
Temu, Shein and AliExpress are flooding the German market with cheap products. Now the SPD parliamentary group wants to take stronger action against these Chinese online retailers.
By Felix Lee
At the start of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, Chinese state media celebrate Xi Jinping as a "true friend of Africa". He himself calls for intensive cooperation, particularly in the extraction of raw materials and the expansion of infrastructure, and promises further loans.
By Felix Lee
No sign of de-risking: Mercedes-Benz is planning a €1.8 billion investment in China for the development of further EVs.
By Felix Lee
Hungary would like to work more closely with Beijing on security issues. This has now brought the EU Commission onto the scene.
By Amelie Richter
Ursula von der Leyen is struggling with the member states to increase the number of female candidates for the next Commission. She wants to achieve gender parity. Initially, there were only four female candidates from 25 member states.
By Markus Grabitz
To date, the EU has only procured hydrogen from renewable energies via the European Hydrogen Bank. In the future, the US industry wants to benefit more from the billions in funding and export hydrogen from natural gas to Europe.
By Manuel Berkel
According to Seat's CEO, the future of the Cupra car brand is under threat if the EU Commission actually imposes punitive tariffs on its Tavascan model. The e-SUV is built in China.
By Redaktion Table
The pollution of Rhine water with so-called perpetual chemicals (PFAS) is causing problems for the Netherlands. Waterworks in the neighboring country are now calling on Germany to limit discharges.
By Lukas Knigge
Brics+ could gain a new important member. Insiders say that Turkey has applied to join. It would be the first NATO member in the bloc of major emerging economies.
By Christiane Kuehl