A closer look at the final declaration of the Xi-Putin summit shows not only the closing of ranks against the West. Xi also expresses his dissatisfaction with the war policy. The conclusions drawn from this, however, are not likely to please the West at all.
By Frank Sieren
Xi Jinping spent three days in Moscow with his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin. The outcome of the visit: China gained a lot politically and economically. For Ukraine, on the other hand, there were only a few kind words.
By Michael Radunski
Beijing did not want to be dependent on foreign companies like BioNTech and therefore waited a long time before granting the first approval. The race has now been won by the domestic company CPSC.
By Redaktion Table
Party leader Lindner and other liberal ministers are trying to raise the profile of the FDP – disputes like the one over the internal combustion engine phase-out are certainly welcome. However, the Free Democrats do not want to acknowledge damage at the European level.
By Till Hoppe
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to usher in a "new era" in bilateral relations. On the second day of Xi's visit to Moscow, the focus is on even closer economic ties between the two countries. And instead of cautionary words on the attack on Ukraine, Xi invites his friend Putin to Beijing – despite the international arrest warrant against the Russian President.
By Michael Radunski
German Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has signed a science and technology agreement in Taipei. She describes her stay as a "professional visit". But any official trips by foreign politicians to Taiwan are automatically of a political nature. If only because China sees them as a political move.
By Christiane Kuehl
Although the Commission has now proposed a solution as to how new internal combustion vehicles can still be registered after 2035 if they are fueled with e-fuels, the dispute continues. All sides claim to want to find a solution as soon as possible. But the clock is ticking because everything is supposed to be resolved until the EU summit starts on Thursday.
By Lukas Knigge
€2 billion for a million shells: EU defense ministers approve Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell's plan. The artillery ammunition is destined for Ukraine. But no EU state wants to reveal how much ammunition it still has in stock.
By Stephan Israel
The IPCC's synthesis report summarizes the findings of the last three sub-reports. For Europe, this results in a clear guideline for action: generate even less CO2 even faster. However, EU politicians also point to the role of other countries.
By Lukas Knigge
The Chinese-Russian relations were not always as close as Xi's current visit to Moscow suggests. On the contrary. A little more than 50 years ago, both countries were on the brink of military escalation.
By Marcel Grzanna
