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Taiwan: PLA resumes air activity around the island

After an unusually long pause, Chinese military aircraft are again flying around Taiwan. Taiwan’s parliament cleared the way on Friday for US weapons deliveries.

By Ning Wang

Seedance 2.0: ByteDance halts global launch over copyright dispute

TikTok parent ByteDance has temporarily paused the global rollout of its video-AI model Seedance 2.0. The move follows allegations of copyright infringement, including claims raised by Disney.

By Fabian Peltsch

Vietnam: Joint naval exercises despite tensions

China and Vietnam are conducting joint naval patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin. The drills are part of a broader “friendship exchange” that also includes high-level ministerial talks.

By Fabian Peltsch

Gas shortages: India taps coal reserves

To cover the expected summer surge in electricity demand, India is leaning more heavily on coal generation. Shortfalls in gas supplies – driven in part by the Middle East conflict – are forcing the government to subsidize energy companies’ costs.

By Ning Wang

Indo-Pacific: Indonesia and Australia expand security cooperation

Indonesia and Australia want to advance two trilateral security arrangements in the region. Just one month after signing a bilateral security pact, they are now planning to broaden cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea.

By Ning Wang

BMZ: Alliance for fair recruitment of skilled workers launched

The BMZ has launched a new alliance for recruiting skilled workers. The platform aims to promote the influx of skilled workers from the Global South and counteract the growing shortage of skilled workers.

By David Renke

Automotive supply chains: Health hazards associated with cobalt processing in the Congo

A cobalt processing plant in the DRC is believed to harm the health of the local population. According to a recent study, the processed cobalt also ends up in vehicles manufactured by German carmakers. The supply relationships are not transparent.

By Caspar Dohmen

Food security: How the Iran war is driving up fertilizer prices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran is hampering the global supply of fertilizers. African countries in particular are suffering from the shortage, which could jeopardize their food security.

By Arne Schütte

Rainer in South Africa: Cooperation agreed in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease

German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has completed his trip to South Africa. The focus was on the fight against foot-and-mouth disease.

By David Renke

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