For the first time, Brussels is poised to apply its International Procurement Instrument: Chinese manufacturers could be excluded from participating in EU tenders for medical devices with a contract value over five million euros.
By Amelie Richter
According to the White House spokeswoman, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to speak on the phone in the coming days. The main focus will be on trade issues and tariffs.
By Fabian Peltsch
Metin Hakverdi will remain the SPD parliamentary group's China rapporteur in the new legislative period. He is a fierce critic of uneven economic dependencies.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Donald Trump's embrace of tariffs has been met with considerable criticism. However, Trump's diagnosis of the global trading system may not be entirely wrong. The problem, instead, is the treatment: Rather than using a chainsaw, which would probably kill the patient, he should reach for a scalpel.
By Redaktion Table
China plans to process vast amounts of data directly in orbit. This saves resources and may bring strategic advantages. Is another space race about to begin?
By Jörn Petring
China does not consider itself bound by the jurisdiction of international organizations. By establishing an alternative institution, political influence is intended to override existing legal principles.
By Marcel Grzanna
The SVOM mission, a collaboration between France and China, focuses on one of the universe's most energetic phenomena: gamma-ray bursts. The satellite has recently been in operation and is already providing the first data from the early days of the cosmos.
By Amelie Richter
China hits back: The US government is accused of undermining the tariff deal reached in mid-May. The US wants a phone call between Trump and Xi.
By Emily Kossak
The Philippine Foreign Minister has once again signaled his willingness to enter into diplomatic talks with China – on the condition that these do not compromise the sovereignty of the Philippines.
By Emily Kossak
The former deputy chairman of the Central Military Commission died in Beijing on Monday. He was 75 years old.
By Emily Kossak
