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Opinion | Geopolitics

January 29th, 2026

Johnny Erling: China has friends everywhere under heaven

China’s foreign policy has changed – from Confucian patience to Mao’s propaganda and on to Xi’s aggressive great-power strategy.

By Johnny Erling

News | Foreign policy

January 29th, 2026

Great Britain: Prime Minister Starmer promotes new beginning with Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for a realignment of relations in Beijing. China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping speaks of “turbulence” in bilateral relations after eight years without a visit from a British prime minister.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Great Britain

January 27th, 2026

Keir Starmer: British prime minister visits China for the first time in eight years

Improving ties with China is high on Keir Starmer’s list of priorities. The talks are also expected to involve calibrating the relationship with the United States.

By Redaktion Table

Feature | Sahel

January 27th, 2026

EU: What will be decided this week on Sahel cooperation

While global attention is focused on Greenland, Venezuela, and Ukraine, the EU continues to grapple with the crisis in the Sahel – where the 26 member states, particularly Germany and France, remain divided over development and foreign-policy strategy.

By Lucia Weiß

Feature | Foreign trade

January 23rd, 2026

SMEs: How far does Franco-German friendship extend in Africa?

This week is all about Franco-German friendship, as Thursday marked the 63rd anniversary of the Élysée Treaty. With regard to Africa, the key question is how sustainable this relationship remains amid an ongoing realignment.

By David Renke and Lucia Weiß

News | Diplomacy

January 21st, 2026

Embassy construction: Beijing pushes ahead in London despite headwinds

After approving the construction of a new Chinese embassy in the UK, Beijing has pledged full compliance with all legal requirements. The decision comes ahead of an expected visit by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to China next week.

By Leonardo Pape

News | Peace

January 20th, 2026

Board of Peace: China confirms invitation to Trump’s peace initiative

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

News | Diplomacy

January 20th, 2026

Federal Foreign Office and BMZ: Wadephul and Alabali Radovan in Africa

Development Minister Alabali Radovan and Foreign Minister Wadephul are visiting Africa this week. They are focusing on very different topics.

By David Renke

Heads | South Africa

January 16th, 2026

Leo Brent Bozell III: Who is the new US ambassador to South Africa?

After almost a year, President Donald Trump has filled the vacant US embassy post in Pretoria with Leo Brent Bozell III. It remains unclear whether he will be able to calm tensions between South Africa and the United States.

By Andreas Sieren

News | Iran

January 15th, 2026

Iran: Wang Yi stresses strong ties in call with counterpart

China’s foreign minister urges “dialogue and restraint” amid protests in Iran. State media make no mention of violence against civilians.

By Leonardo Pape