Products from Chinese drone manufacturer DJI are turning up on the battlefields in Ukraine, where they are providing valuable intel to Russia. China is also the world's largest exporter of military drones – and also supplies US partners in crisis regions.
By Frank Sieren
German Minister for Economic Affairs Habeck and his French counterpart Le Maire discussed possible ways out of the IRA subsidy dispute with the US government in Washington. They offered closer cooperation on green tech and supply chains. The USA wavers between protectionism and dependence.
By Bernhard Pötter
China plans to restrict the export of technologies for the production of solar systems. The People's Republic is the technological leader in this field. The export stop would deal a severe blow to the West's efforts to build up its own solar industry.
By Nico Beckert
For strategically important industries, the Commission wants to allow up to 40 percent subsidies in Germany. However, if new factories want to receive the same support the IRA provides on US soil after being established, the Federal Republic would have to cooperate with at least two other member states.
By Manuel Berkel
Antwerp is the largest trading center for rough diamonds – including those from Russia. So far, Belgium has managed to protect the industry from punitive measures. But with an eye on the tenth sanctions package, pressure is growing on Head of Government Alexander De Croo.
By Stephan Israel
In the incident surrounding the alleged spy balloon, the USA seems to be legally and morally in the right. Beijing cannot admit this – and is looking for a way to limit the damage while saving face.
By Michael Radunski
Chinese car manufacturers are gaining market share in Russia. This particularly benefits brands that are struggling on the domestic market due to electrification.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The data from Russian customs put Beijing in a difficult spot: China apparently provided a large number of components that could also be used for military purposes. The problem: Beijing pretends not to support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU has expanded its embargo on Russian crude oil to all oil products as planned and introduced an additional price cap – albeit with a long transition period. An exception has been made for Croatia.
By Eric Bonse
The presumed Chinese spy balloon, which was spotted over California over the weekend and later shot down over the sea, is also a hot topic in China. Especially on social media, people are sharing their opinions, which range from outrage to humorous comparisons to disaster movies.
By Fabian Peltsch
