The leaders of the EU and China will meet in Beijing on Thursday. Shortly before the trip, the Europeans define their talking points and keep expectations for a successful summit low.
By Manuel Changming Liu, Lukas Knigge and Nico Beckert
The innovation hub of Germany is being overtaken by China and the USA. The government is now relying on “Made in Germany” to promote future technologies. China studies also play a role.
By Manuel Changming Liu and Julia Fiedler
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing EU member states for significant concessions to Donald Trump. The US President has shown little willingness to compromise on auto tariffs and is now threatening new tariffs on pharmaceuticals.
By Till Hoppe, Markus Grabitz and Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Germany has made barely any progress on de-risking from China. This is the result of the German government's response to a minor interpellation. The opposition accuses it of lacking any strategy. The Green Party has also demanded answers regarding the supply of raw materials in another interpellation.
By Manuel Changming Liu
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making a brief trip to Brussels, Paris and Berlin before the EU-China summit in late July. The meetings will be characterized by more controversy than European-Chinese relations have ever been before.
By Amelie Richter and Stephan Israel
Denmark takes over the Council Presidency on Tuesday. Climate policy is at the top of the agenda – although the focus is less on reducing emissions and more on low prices and competitiveness.
By Lukas Bayer
