Am 8. September droht Premierminister François Bayrou das politische Aus. Die von ihm initiierte Vertrauensabstimmung im Parlament dürfte er kaum überstehen. Präsident Emmanuel Macron sieht sich erneut mit einer Staatskrise konfrontiert.
By Claire Stam
On Sept. 8, Prime Minister François Bayrou faces political ruin. He is unlikely to survive the vote of confidence he initiated in parliament. President Emmanuel Macron is once again confronted with a national crisis.
By Claire Stam
President Macron wants to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It should not propose an ambitious climate target for 2040 next week as planned.
By Lukas Knigge
President Macron intends to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It is not supposed to propose an ambitious 2040 climate target, as planned next week.
By Lukas Knigge
At the Energy Council, Hungary and Slovakia prevented a united declaration on phasing out Russian fossil fuels. The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs surprised with a gesture towards the pro-nuclear EU states.
By Manuel Berkel
France is toughening its stance against cheap fashion from China: The Senate has passed a bill explicitly aimed at suppliers such as Shein and Temu. It provides for advertising bans, sanctions for influencers and environmental levies.
By Amelie Richter
The SVOM mission, a collaboration between France and China, focuses on one of the universe's most energetic phenomena: gamma-ray bursts. The satellite has recently been in operation and is already providing the first data from the early days of the cosmos.
By Amelie Richter
Smoking will soon be banned on the beach, in parks, at schools, bus stops and sports facilities in France. The measure aims to protect children and reduce the number of smokers in the country.
By Redaktion Table
During talks with France and the Netherlands, China emphasized its willingness to deepen its partnership with the EU. Topics included trade, climate action and technology.
By Amelie Richter
Great foreign policy ambitions – and limited domestic policy scope: Friedrich Merz travels to France and Poland, weakened on his first full day in office.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In 1964, China and France announced the beginning of their diplomatic relations. China gladly affirmed that France was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with the new People's Republic of China. Thus, the first air connection with China was opened, the establishment of centers for Chinese culture was approved, and the first faculty for the Chinese language in a Western country was authorized. And yet, the relationship was not always only positive. In the 21st century, for example, the Sino-French relationship faces new challenges. In view of the power struggle between the USA and China in the Indo-Pacific, France fears for its influence on New Caledonia, and thus to be pushed to the margins. That's because New Caledonia is home to 25 percent of the world's nickel reserves - the gold of the 21st century. The AUKUS military alliance was supposed to limit China's power in the Indo-Pacific, but on New Caledonia it achieves the exact opposite and lies heavily on the China-France relationship. In the current boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, France chooses to send its athlete:s to China. From emissions trading to sanctions & the Indo-Pacific conflict to the anti-Huawei law & CAI - current China-France news in from the Table.editor!
