The EU head of government is visiting Brazil. Fico's host, together with Beijing, presented a twelve-point plan to end the war in Ukraine at the beginning of the year.
By Amelie Richter
Lithuania expelled three Chinese diplomats. This continues the dispute between the EU member state and the People's Republic, which escalated in 2021 after Lithuania allowed the Taiwanese government to open a "Taiwan" office in Vilnius.
By Marcel Grzanna
Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock held a three-and-a-half-hour meeting with her counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. The latter wants to work hard to promote practical cooperation. But Baerbock remains firm in her positions.
By Angela Köckritz
During her one-day stay in Beijing, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants to persuade the Chinese government to cut back its support for Putin. How does she plan to achieve this?
By Angela Köckritz
During his two-day visit to China, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday. London aims to reboot relations under the new Labour government.
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Taiwan's ex-President Tsai Ing-wen is traveling to the Czech Republic. She is also expected to meet high-ranking politicians from other countries.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's new ambassador to the EU has taken up his new post in Brussels. His predecessor, Fu Cong, has been in New York since July. Cai Run was most recently ambassador to Israel.
By Amelie Richter
Deng Hongbo 邓洪波 will become China's new ambassador to Germany. The appointment has yet to be officially announced.
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The China strategy is having an effect: Germany is now speaking out more clearly wherever there is reason to complain. As is the case now with the reaction to espionage at the Federal Agency for Cartography – a militarily relevant target.
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France is reportedly set to expel two employees of the Chinese embassy. This decision follows an incident at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in March.
By Amelie Richter
