Several Chinese balloons spotted over Taiwan
Taiwan's authorities report the intrusion of further Chinese balloons into its airspace. In the current case, it is not clear whether the flying objects have a military function.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's authorities report the intrusion of further Chinese balloons into its airspace. In the current case, it is not clear whether the flying objects have a military function.
By Michael Radunski
Business for German exporters with China, a key overseas customer, fell significantly in December. Trade with China and the USA accounts for almost half of all German exports.
By Redaktion Table
The economic data for 2023 has once again cast considerable doubt on the credibility of Chinese statistics. In the future, the falsification of economic data is to be penalized.
By Marcel Grzanna
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
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
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
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
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