France is reportedly set to expel two employees of the Chinese embassy. This decision follows an incident at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in March.
By Amelie Richter
After blocking the sale of MAN's gas turbine business to China for security reasons, the Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to scrutinize another deal involving wind turbines.
By Amelie Richter
Taiwan's new President, William Lai Ching-te, and his deputy, Hsiao Bi-khim, have been sworn in. In his inaugural speech, the new head of state called for the preservation of the status quo and invited Beijing to engage in dialogue as equals.
By David Demes
Germany and China want to collaborate more closely on autonomous driving. However, issues of data security are still largely unresolved, says digital expert Rebecca Arcesati. Cars from China could potentially spy in Germany.
By Fabian Peltsch
As part of its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the EU has conducted an unannounced audit of a Chinese company that manufactures and sells security equipment. The Commission did not provide any further details for the time being.
By Carolyn Braun
Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for a Defense Commissioner has met with reservations outside of her own political family. The reactions from the member states are also mixed – for example in Germany.
By Stephan Israel
Politics and science are sending a bipartisan message in the research committee: German foreign policy must not simply discontinue research collaborations during crises.
By Amelie Richter
The EU naval mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea can begin. The European mandate differs from the US and UK mission in one key respect.
By Stephan Israel
Around 30 Pacific littoral states are preparing for the biennial Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Nanjing. The main aim is to provide an update on conflict avoidance in the event of unexpected maritime encounters.
By Christiane Kuehl
Finland's last border crossing to Russia will be closed this week. At least temporarily. The country continues to criticize Russia for facilitating border crossings.
By Alina Leimbach
