Türkiye: EU seeks closer cooperation
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos used a visit to Ankara to signal an initial step toward rapprochement.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos used a visit to Ankara to signal an initial step toward rapprochement.
By Antonia Zimmermann
China has condemned a mosque attack in Islamabad and promised support for the Pakistani government. After recent attacks in the Balochistan region, China has also been increasingly concerned about the security of its own citizens in Pakistan.
By Leonardo Pape
Panama’s Supreme Court has declared the contract of the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison to operate two ports on the Panama Canal invalid. Following criticism from China, President Mulino emphasizes the independence of the courts.
By Leonardo Pape
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
Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos has triggered mockery in parts of China. Other Chinese commentators, however, see his remarks as confirmation of the much-invoked “great transformation” of the international order.
By Leonardo Pape
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
China’s foreign minister urges “dialogue and restraint” amid protests in Iran. State media make no mention of violence against civilians.
By Leonardo Pape
Wang Yi began a trip through four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is on raw material deposits, among other things. In Somalia, China wants to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel are diplomatically recognizing the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi began a tour of four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is in part on access to mineral resources. In Somalia, China aims to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel diplomatically recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
While insisting on compliance with international law, the EU is reluctant to draw parallels between Venezuela and Greenland. However, it is far from clear how the European Union and its member states can prevent a takeover of Greenland.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Lukas Knigge, Sara Sievert and Gabriel Bub