China's party and state leader Xi Jinping is coming to Europe next week. He will first travel to Paris, then to Serbia and Hungary. There he will meet with like-minded partners. Xi's visit also has a historical background.
By Michael Radunski
The trend points towards electric vehicles – albeit with significant regional differences. A new study shows that interest in electric vehicles is significantly higher in China than in Germany or the USA.
By Michael Radunski
At the Agriculture Council, Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir is campaigning for more national subsidies to be allowed without EU approval. Many countries support this, but there will also likely be headwind.
By Julia Dahm
With 108 million monthly active users in the EU, the fast fashion retailer Shein crosses the line into the category of very large online platforms. The company intends to comply with the relevant rules.
By Corinna Visser
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius celebrated a Franco-German unity with his counterpart Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on Friday that does not seem to exist between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron.
By Gabriel Bub
In view of good poll results, CSU leader Markus Söder has raised his election target for the European elections. He wants to see seven "plus x" MEPs in Brussels.
By Peter Fahrenholz
The anti-discrimination directive has a real chance of being adopted 16 years after it was first proposed. The disagreement in the traffic light government could prevent this.
By Marc Winkelmann
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China has concluded with difficult talks. Both sides continue to focus on cooperation, but mutual criticism remains harsh.
By Christiane Kuehl
Elon Musk has unexpectedly arrived in China. After a meeting with Premier Li Qiang, the Tesla boss will talk to officials about introducing autonomous driving software and international data transfer.
By Redaktion Table
The EU Commission now classifies Shein as a "very large online platform," which means the textile retailer is subject to greater regulatory requirements.
By Fabian Peltsch
