The Chinese ship is leaving the Baltic Sea for the Mediterranean. Sweden criticizes the departure, and its foreign minister also intervenes.
By Manuel Liu
At the start of the new Commission's work, FDP politicians Michael Link and Thomas Hacker formulate political priorities that are crucial for Europe's future. The reduction of bureaucratic hurdles, the conclusion of free trade agreements – and targeted offers to the future US government under Donald Trump – are key.
By Redaktion Table
US presidential candidate Donald Trump is casting doubt on military aid for Taiwan. Public opinion in the country is divided on whether he is serious. The government is preparing for all scenarios.
By Redaktion Table
Taiwanese political scientist Wu Rwei-ren is certain that Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will stick to his goal despite the weak result in the parliamentary elections: containing China and supporting Taiwan. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Wu explains why Ishiba's proposal for an Asian NATO is unlikely to be realized.
By Redaktion Table
There are currently many crises and few glimmers of hope around the world. China is directly or indirectly involved in most of the tensions, says Christoph Heusgen, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference. For him, one conflict stands out.
By Amelie Richter
New Chinese military maneuvers are expected on Thursday to disturb Taiwan's National Day. The USA and others have long been playing out the worst-case scenario, which could turn the Taiwan Strait into a "hellscape".
By Angela Köckritz
Expectations are high for the EU's first defense commissioner, but Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius is well-prepared for the job. However, his stance on shared debt might meet resistance.
By Stephan Israel
Should the West cooperate with the military governments that have seized power in the Sahel? There is a dispute in the EU over this question. Europe's leading diplomat for the Sahel, Emanuela Del Re, is in favor of this.
By Lucia Weiß
Political scientist Andreas Fulda believes a short-term paradigm shift in the German discourse on China is unavoidable if the country is to end its psychological dependence on an authoritarian state. He sees the biggest obstacle in the Chancellery.
By Marcel Grzanna
"We must do everything we can to engage China on major global issues," Emmanuel Macron said ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to France on Monday. Without China, there would be no stable peace in the world's conflict regions.
By Redaktion Table
