Spain’s King Felipe VI is visiting China in mid-November. Madrid wants to deepen the dialogue with Beijing and promote Chinese investment – despite criticism from Washington and growing scepticism in other EU countries.
By Fabian Peltsch
According to their own figures, the EU and its member states raised EUR 31.7 billion to combat global climate change in 2024 and mobilized EUR 11 billion in private finance using public funds.
By Nico Beckert
Anti-war activists fear an easing of the isolation of top Russian politicians and Putin supporters.
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The Fourth Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has been discussing the future political compass of the People’s Republic of China since Monday. German companies will also feel the effects of the strategic realignment based on security issues.
By Marcel Grzanna
In a joint statement with Ukrainian MP Halyna Yanchenko, Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs in NRW, calls on Europe to learn from Ukraine and forge strong partnerships.
By Maria Mitrov
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz promotes a strong Europe in his government statement, but does not explicitly mention China. Previously, Foreign Minister Wadephul had strongly criticized China’s actions in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
By Leonardo Pape
In order to bring the Chinese-controlled tech producer Nexperia under control as pressure from the USA mounts, the Netherlands applied an emergency law from the 1950s. The EU should be in a better legal position to deal with similar cases in the future.
By Marcel Grzanna and Fabian Peltsch
For the first time, more electricity was generated worldwide from renewable energies than from coal. The rapid expansion of solar and wind power completely covered the growth in electricity demand in the first half of the year.
By Nico Beckert
In the fight against threats from China and Russia, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung urges Europe to act with urgency. He also calls for better framework conditions for Taiwanese investments.
By Fabian Peltsch
The European Environment Agency is sounding the alarm: The continent is being affected by degradation, overexploitation and the loss of biodiversity. The goals of the Green Deal must be implemented at all costs.
By Kai Schöneberg
