A severe earthquake has shaken the border region between China and Kyrgyzstan. The US earthquake monitoring service warned that "significant damage" and fatalities were to be expected.
By Amelie Richter
Apple gives in and opens its mobile payment service to competitors. The iPhone manufacturer wants to dispel the EU Commission's concerns about competition.
By Corinna Visser
The member states were unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. Therefore the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time for negotiations is now running out.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Commission is launching a strategic dialog on agriculture. The group of experts will be chaired by Peter Strohschneider, who has already led the Commission for the Future of Agriculture (ZKL) at the national level. The group of experts is expected to present its findings in late summer.
By Markus Grabitz
After a long hiatus, the US and China have returned to talks at the ministerial level on possible agricultural trade cooperation. In a further signal of growing willingness to engage in dialogue, they revived a bilateral agricultural committee suspended since 2015.
By Redaktion Table
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's main oil supplier last year. Imports organized with the help of middlemen and shadow tankers reached a record level.
By Redaktion Table
China plans to plant genetically modified seeds for several maize and soybean varieties in 13 regions under state supervision. The authorities issued the first licenses to this effect. Pilot projects for green genetic engineering have been running since 2021.
By Christiane Kuehl
Last week, the EU Council was unable to agree on a final negotiating mandate for the import ban on products from forced labor. This meant that the first scheduled trilogue was canceled. Time is now running out for negotiations.
By Redaktion Table
China's municipalities are stuck in a debt spiral caused by the property crisis. In order to halt the trend, the State Council has instructed numerous local authorities to stop certain state infrastructure projects.
By Redaktion Table
This Monday, the Italian Chamber of Deputies will vote on the ratification of an agreement with Albania. The opposition senses populist sensationalism with no prospect of reducing the number of asylum seekers.
By Redaktion Table
