Philippines: 'Must defend ourselves against China'
The President of the Philippines accuses China of aggressive behavior in the South China Sea. He says his country must act. China disagrees and points to its sovereignty.
By Michael Radunski
The President of the Philippines accuses China of aggressive behavior in the South China Sea. He says his country must act. China disagrees and points to its sovereignty.
By Michael Radunski
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner urges the upholding of human rights in China. He particularly mentions the situation in Xinjiang and Tibet, as well as the situation of arrested lawyers.
By Redaktion Table
Apple must pay a fine of €1.8 billion. The EU Commission accuses the company of abusing its dominant position on the market for music streaming apps and thus harming users.
By Corinna Visser
Amendments to the EU Waste Framework Directive are intended to oblige member states to reduce food waste. There is criticism from the German food industry – but there are also supporters of ambitious reduction targets in the sector.
By Merle Heusmann
Jan Philipp Albrecht, once the European Parliament's rapporteur for the General Data Protection Regulation, is calling for more pragmatism from the supervisory authorities. Concerns in Germany have sometimes gone too far.
By Till Hoppe
EPP leader Manfred Weber is willing to work with pro-European members of the ECR on a selective basis after the European elections. Italy's Giorgia Meloni and the Czech Republic's Petr Fiala are respectable heads of government. Thus it should be possible to cooperate with the MEPs in the European Parliament who come from their parties.
By Markus Grabitz
MEP Malte Lenz Gallée is resigning from office. The 30-year-old is facing accusations of having "behaved inappropriately towards employees." Even before the allegations became public, he had announced that he would not be standing in the European elections.
By Markus Grabitz
Despite an extension, World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators have not succeeded in agreeing on reforms. There was no breakthrough in the areas of fisheries and agriculture. India is said to have been the brakeman.
By Markus Grabitz
In talks with members of the Chinese government, representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce receive assurances that the environment for foreign companies will improve. Vice President Han Zheng promised a further opening-up policy.
By Redaktion Table
The Vice Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference CPPCC, Zhang Xiaoming, surprisingly lost his post before the "Two Sessions." Zhang spent his career in Hong Kong and was considered a hardliner.
By Redaktion Table