Germany's export-oriented mechanical engineering industry faces increasing international pressure. The reason: The products of highly subsidized Chinese competitors have become better – and cheaper.
By Felix Lee
China continues to expand its solar and wind energy plants at a rapid pace. The share of coal in the energy mix has dropped to 53 percent. The country currently adds almost twice as much new capacity as the rest of the world.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will nominate Donald Trump as presidential candidate. He has had the Republicans draw up an election program that packs a punch. No partners and only one opponent: China.
By Michael Radunski
The Third Plenum is actually supposed to send positive signals to the economy. However, weak growth figures mean that the initial spark of the important party meeting could evaporate.
By Jörn Petring
Following the suspected assassination attempt on Donald Trump, China's government has also expressed its concern. President Xi Jinping offered his sympathy to the former president and current presidential candidate.
By Carolyn Braun
China and Russia have conducted their fourth joint naval patrol in the western and northern Pacific. It is intended to "further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia for the new era."
By Redaktion Table
Germany is expected to abstain in the EU member states' vote on tariffs on Chinese EVs. Chancellor Scholz assumes that the opposing parties can still reach an agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The position of Chinese ambassador to the EU has been vacant since this spring. Now there is a successor for Fu Cong: Cai Run is set to become the new Chinese ambassador to the EU. He has been ambassador to Israel since 2021
By Amelie Richter
According to the current draft budget, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development will have to make do with significantly less money in 2025. The Federation of German Industries is calling for a paradigm shift in development policy, not least in view of China's growing influence in the countries of the Global South. In this Table.Briefings interview, BDI expert Vanessa Wannicke explains what this means.
By Arne Schütte
