Earthquakes, floods and landslides hit China hard in the first half of 2025. The government promises more relief and warns of further extreme weather events.
By Fabian Peltsch
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned China, Brazil and India: Anyone who continues to do business with Russia risks massive secondary sanctions.
By Amelie Richter
The export restrictions for Nvidia's H20 chip have been lifted, CEO Jensen Huang announced. However, the tech company still has to prepare for competition from China.
By Emily Kossak
Volkswagen plans to make China a permanent production site for its exports to markets in Asia and the Middle East. However, the VW China boss criticizes the price war in China.
By Emily Kossak
The foreign ministers of the SCO members met in Tianjin on Tuesday ahead of the summit in late August. Xi Jinping also met with the Russian Foreign Minister.
By Emily Kossak
Beijing wants to secure maritime trade routes worldwide and build up a military presence. In June, the People's Republic achieved another milestone. The Pentagon sees its concerns confirmed.
By Andreas Landwehr
Andreas Bett, director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, warns of a “painful reckoning” from cuts in research spending. He knows and respects the political process but views the debate over the “heating law” with dismay.
By Horand Knaup
Funding is not everything. Contracts are at least as important. The state should specifically consider start-ups when awarding contracts. Billions are available for this.
By Andy Bruckschlögl
According to an analysis, lowering the expansion targets for renewables could lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Fossil fuels would increasingly cover energy requirements.
By Kai Schöneberg
