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Fidschi China

Fiji looks to Beijing

Sitiveni Rabuka, Fiji's new prime minister, feels neglected by the West and, barely in office, now opens up to China.

By Frank Sieren

EPP chief Weber in search of new partners

In many EU countries, the traditional partners from the Christian Democratic party family are weakening. That's why the party and parliamentary group leader Manfred Weber started looking for new partners a while ago. His poaching attempts are directed at the right-wing party spectrum.

By Markus Grabitz

How the EU plans to make fast fashion out of fashion

The EU wants to break with the fast fashion model. While demand for textiles continues to rise, the industry leaves behind an enormous environmental and social footprint. To reduce this footprint, the EU Commission is focusing in particular on recycling textiles. But the corresponding technologies are still in their infancy.

By Redaktion Table

Chip technology: MPs to stop transfer to China

The Industry Committee in the European Parliament calls for strict provisions for the protection of intellectual property to be included in the Chips Act. That should please Washington – if the member states go along.

By Till Hoppe

China Ukraine

How China loses Ukraine

Ukraine is increasingly critical of China's behavior toward Russia. Now its deputy foreign minister is calling for a new approach. After all, China is formally a strategic partner.

By Michael Radunski

Commission consults on electricity market reform

With a month's delay, the Commission has published the consultation on electricity market design. The range of topics is enormous – the ITRE coordinator of the EPP already warns against sky-high expectations.

By Manuel Berkel

Spain: Sánchez comes under pressure in election year

His concessions to government partners are weighing heavily on the Socialist leader in the run-up to this year's elections. Tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Sánchez and his alliance with the left-wing Podemos, Catalan separatists and regional nationalists.

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China NEV Markt

The end of the combustion engine draws near

The Chinese car market is split in two. While models with electric motors are booming, classic internal combustion engines have become slow sellers. On top of this comes a difficult overall economic situation.

By Christian Domke Seidel