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Global Gateway: EU initiative looks for projects

The Global Gateway Initiative is intended to be Europe's answer to the New Silk Road. For this purpose, the head of the EU Commission will meet for the first time with the EU foreign ministers to evaluate the situation. So far, there is a lack of partner countries and concrete projects. According to Table.Media information, the conservative German CDU party is calling on the German government to play a greater role in the initiative.

By Amelie Richter

Die Teilnehmer der Proteste waren vor allem junge Menschen.

Beijing after the protests: arrests and changes

Just days after the white paper protests, the government gave in and abandoned zero-Covid. The success shows the protesters: change is possible. But before Xi Jinping's power starts to show cracks, a lot would have to happen.

By Marcel Grzanna

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Saudi capital, Riyadh Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on December 8, 2022. Photo by Saudi Press Agency/APAimages Riyadh Riyadh Saudi Arabia 081222_KSA_SPA_00 1 Copyright: xapaimagesxSaudixPressxAgencyxxapaimagesx

Xi in Saudi Arabia: It is about more than just oil

China's President Xi Jinping wants to take advantage of the strained relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States and is launching a charm offensive on the sheiks. But things will not be entirely straightforward for Xi. China also maintains ties with Iran, the Saudis' arch-enemy.

By Michael Radunski