US President Trump’s plans for a new international peace committee for Gaza are entering a new phase: A document founding the “Board of Peace” is due to be signed on the fringes of the World Economic Forum. The list of potential committee members raises many questions.
By Maria Mitrov
At the World Economic Forum, China’s vice premier appealed to the fairness of China’s trading partners. He also warned that Chinese interests should not be harmed by others’ free-trade deals.
By Marcel Grzanna
The European Commission wants to better protect Europe’s communications networks and is introducing a joint risk assessment with member states. If Huawei and ZTE are once again classified as high-risk suppliers, they will have to be removed from critical parts of 5G networks.
By Corinna Visser and Fabian Peltsch
The EU wants to improve the supply of life-saving medicines. Parliament aims to reduce dependence on third countries such as China and strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry.
By Redaktion Table
China has received an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. It remains unclear whether the government in Beijing will accept.
By Redaktion Table
China is shipping fewer rare-earth magnets to both Japan and the United States. This month, Beijing has imposed an export ban on dual-use goods bound for Japan.
By Redaktion Table
A Chinese influencer used his multimillion-strong following to manipulate stock prices. Regulators have now imposed a steep fine and banned him from securities trading for three years.
By Julia Fiedler
The European Commission wants to strengthen the energy-intensive steel industry in Europe and protect it from unsafe and heavily-subsidized products from China. However, its plans for green steel fall short of recommendations.
By Manuel Berkel
LNG imports from the US could account for between 75% and 80% of total EU LNG imports by 2030, warns a think tank. However, Trump’s Greenland threats are jeopardizing the energy deal with the US.
By Nico Beckert
China invested almost twice as much in the New Silk Road in 2025 as in the previous year. Investments and construction contracts in the oil and gas sector dominated China’s foreign investment activity.
By Nico Beckert
