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China acquired Nvidia chips despite US export ban

China has apparently managed to circumvent the US export ban and acquired chips manufactured by the US company Nvidia for use in military facilities. Nvidia assures that it has complied with all applicable export regulations.

By Felix Lee

Taiwan

Nauru severs ties with Taiwan

Another blow for Taiwan's foreign policy: A few days after the presidential election, the Pacific nation of Nauru severed diplomatic ties with the country.

By Michael Radunski

Bern and Beijing want to expand free trade agreement

Li Qiang is the highest-ranking visitor from China to Switzerland in seven years. President Viola Amherd received him with military honors at a country estate near Bern. Li will speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

By Amelie Richter

Despite record: wind power expansion in the EU is too slow

According to the industry association Wind Europe, the output of 17 gigawatts is slightly above the previous year's figure, but far below the figures that the EU needs to build in order to achieve its climate and energy security targets for 2030.

By Till Hoppe

CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz.

Merz: Europeans need plan B without America

The CDU head accuses the German government and the EU of being too careless about a possible return of Donald Trump to the White House: "For me, there is something somnambulistic about it."

By Stefan Braun

EPP wants two top EU jobs – Klaus Iohannis as a candidate?

After the European elections, the Christian Democrats could claim the post of Council President as well as the Commission presidency. Romania's president is being touted as a possible candidate. The 64-year-old's second term as head of state is coming to an end.

By Markus Grabitz