French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has resigned after 20 months as head of government. President Emmanuel Macron can now form a new government. In this way, he wants to strengthen his role ahead of the European elections, as he is under massive pressure.
By Claire Stam
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of tourists from the People's Republic of China in France has declined sharply. This is now supposed to change: Thanks to new visa offices and lower fees.
By Carolyn Braun
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the immigration law passed by parliament against criticism, including from within his own ranks. The health minister has resigned in protest.
By Alina Leimbach
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson had her spokesperson clarify a statement on Wednesday that could be interpreted as a move away from the EU's own target for renewable energies in 2040.
By Manuel Berkel
An international group of states, including France, Spain and Kenya, has set up a working group on international climate taxes. Within two years, they plan to make proposals on how international carbon taxes can generate more revenue for climate action.
By Nico Beckert
At COP28, the USA and 21 other countries have signed a declaration on tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050, a step intended to help achieve the climate targets.
By Markus Grabitz
Germany, France and Italy agree on a joint position paper on the regulation of artificial intelligence.
By Redaktion Table
The French government aligns the promotion of electromobility more closely with environmental and industrial policy criteria. To this end, it tightens the environmental bonus and favors low-income households. Both new regulations disadvantage Chinese EVs.
By Carsten Hübner
The EU Commission has approved a French measure worth €659 million to support battery manufacturer Verkor for research and development of batteries for electric vehicles.
By Leonie Düngefeld
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!
