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Arctic route: China tests strategic new shipping route to Europe

On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company is launching a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.

By Fabian Peltsch

News | Defense

Xiangshan Forum: China insists on strength

At the Xiangshan Security Forum, China warns of a divided world and a "rule of the jungle." At the same time, Defense Minister Dong Jun underlines China's claim to Taiwan.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature | Arctic

Arctic route: China tests new shipping route to Europe

On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.

By Fabian Peltsch

Topic of the Day | Middle East

Alliance against Israel: Why the road to a NATO of the Middle East is long

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wants to strengthen its military cooperation – partly out of disappointment with the USA. But apart from harsh rhetoric, the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha has nothing to counter the Israeli invasion of Gaza City.

By Markus Bickel

News | Russia

Why the 19th Russian sanctions package has been delayed

The Commission wants to bolster the 19th sanctions package and present it to the member states later than planned. Russian provocations with drones from Poland to Romania are the reason. It is also about persuading Donald Trump to take tougher sanctions against Russia.

By Stephan Israel

Heads (EN) | Poland

Kai-Olaf Lang – 'Poland's security is German raison d'être'

The expert on Eastern Europe at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) advises Germany to adopt a "policy of outstretched hands" towards Poland. Warsaw is slowly realizing that Europe may be more reliable than Washington.

By Nana Brink