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News | South Korea

January 4th, 2026

South Korea: President Lee on state visit to China

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a state visit to China on Sunday. North Korea responded to the prospect of closer ties between the two countries with new missile tests.

By Fabian Peltsch

News | Trade

January 4th, 2026

India: New import tariffs aimed at protecting the steel industry

New Delhi is introducing safeguard tariffs of up to 12 percent on certain steel imports for a period of three years. The government aims to shield domestic producers from cheap steel – primarily from China – and respond to a sharp rise in imports.

By Amelie Richter

News | Geopolitics

December 23rd, 2025

Draft law: China seeks a larger role in Antarctica

China is planning a new law to strengthen its international role in Antarctica. The draft would regulate, among other things, expeditions, fishing and tourism in regions under “Chinese jurisdiction”.

By Fabian Peltsch

News | Japan

December 23rd, 2025

Tensions with Japan: Half of flights canceled in January

China’s travel warnings are leading to a sharp drop in flight bookings between China and Japan. Japan’s tourism industry is already feeling the impact.

By Redaktion Table

News | Tibet

December 23rd, 2025

Repression: Around 80 arrests after protests against illegal gold mining in Tibet

Chinese authorities have cracked down harshly following protests in eastern Tibet in early November. Some of the detained Tibetans have reportedly disappeared and remain unaccounted for.

By Redaktion Table

News | Espionage

December 23rd, 2025

Trial in Düsseldorf: Entrepreneur couple from Viersen and consultant convicted

Three Germans have been convicted of illegally exporting highly sensitive specialized lasers to China. The Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf handed down suspended prison sentences and fines. An original espionage charge was dropped in the course of the proceedings.

By Amelie Richter

News | Climate complaints

December 23rd, 2025

Constitutional complaint on climate policy: NGOs criticize German Government’s statement

The German government is playing down accusations of “clear shortcomings” in the amended Climate Action Act and refusing to take responsibility, write the plaintiff NGOs. The German Constitutional Court is set to rule on their complaints next year.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Migration

December 23rd, 2025

Colombia: State must support climate-displaced persons

Anyone who loses their home in Colombia due to environmental and climate-related disasters has a right to sustained and comprehensive support from the state. This is set out in a new law. According to media reports, it is the first of its kind in Latin America.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Social pillar

December 23rd, 2025

Internal EU immigrants: German federal states call for readmission agreement with Eastern Europe

The Conference of Employment and Social Affairs Ministers of German federal states is pushing to make it easier for EU citizens without job prospects to return to their countries of origin.

By Okan Bellikli

News | NGT

December 23rd, 2025

NGT: Reactions to the first German abstention in Brussels by the conservative/social democrat coalition government

The German coalition government is divided over a planned relaxation of EU genetic engineering legislation. While the research and agriculture ministries welcome the plans, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider calls them a serious mistake.

By Henrike Schirmacher