On Wednesday, the European Commission announced two major decisions as part of its ongoing investigation into AliExpress. The central question – whether there are systemic deficiencies in the platform’s handling of illegal products – remains unresolved.
By Corinna Visser
The European Commission took two decisions on Wednesday as part of its investigation into AliExpress. The core question of systemic deficiencies in the handling of illegal products remains open.
By Corinna Visser
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi branded Israel's attack on Iran an "unacceptable" violation of international law and called on both countries to de-escalate.
By Ning Wang
The "manifesto" of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) peace circles not only calls for a policy of appeasement towards Russia. But also towards China. This contradicts the goals of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, but also those of the SPD defense minister and other Social Democrats.
By Angela Köckritz
Johannes Volkmann has been a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since this year. In this Table.Briefings interview: Helmut Kohl's 28-year-old grandson, who studied in Beijing and Shanghai, discusses his vision for a new China policy.
By Leonardo Pape
Initial data on trade diversion from China and other countries paints a mixed picture. Imports of Chinese industrial robots are rising especially sharply.
By Marc Winkelmann
Three Germans allegedly passed on military technology to the Chinese intelligence service MSS. At the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, one defendant explained why he would never have considered his Chinese contact person to be a spy.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Thanks to an amendment to the coalition agreement, Chinese technology could continue to be installed in German wind turbines and solar installations. However, experts warn of an increased safety risk.
By Redaktion Table
To reduce dependence on China for rare earths, the European Commission has presented new raw materials projects outside Europe. EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič warned of a worrying situation in the European automotive and industrial sectors.
By Amelie Richter
The new German government wants to take a firmer stance in its dealings with China – and that’s long overdue. But a parliamentary expert commission alone won’t cut it. What’s needed are confidential analyses, smart incentives for companies and clear responses to unfair competition.
By Amelie Richter
