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NATO responds to new threat situation

Ahead of the summit in Madrid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces the biggest "general overhaul of the military alliance" since the end of the Cold War. The number of rapid response forces is to be drastically increased. The adoption of a new strategic concept is planned, in which China is to be mentioned for the first time.

By Stephan Israel

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G7 and NATO Summits: It's all about China

The G7 countries want to increase sanctions against Russia and continue to put new proposals on the table. But without China, they are largely ineffective. China will also be on the agenda at the NATO summit in Madrid. For the first time, the People's Republic will play a role in the defense alliance's Strategic Concept.

By Felix Lee

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Majority wants clear line on Xinjiang

German consumers are growing aware of the issue of forced labor in Xinjiang. A clear majority favors an import ban on corresponding products. The German public also supports the closure of a VW plant in Urumqi. This was the result of an exclusive survey by the market research institute Civey.

By Marcel Grzanna

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G7: Climate clubs slowly begin to take shape

The heads of state and government of the G7 countries have been at Schloss Elmau since yesterday. Host Olaf Scholz has a lot planned, but so far, others occupy the spotlight attention with their initiatives. When it comes to joint climate protection, however, something begins to stir – albeit slowly.

By Lukas Knigge

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Czech presidency: Europe as a task

The government in Prague wants to make the European economy more resilient. The five-party coalition is responding to the Ukraine war and inflation with an ambitious economic policy program in the second half of the year.

By Redaktion Table

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'China is out of step'

China's zero-Covid strategy has thrown global trade into disarray. The retail and consumer goods sectors, which sourced a large proportion of their goods from the People's Republic before the pandemic, have also been hit hard. The supply bottlenecks in the wake of the Shanghai lockdown have once again shown how great the dependency really is. This is likely to change in the long term, says entrepreneur Jan Philippi. The interview was conducted by Felix Lee.

By Felix Lee

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Government promotes battery swap as alternative to charging

Beijing is increasingly relying on battery swaps for EVs. Manufacturers continue to rapidly expand their station networks and receive subsidies for it. The main reason for the promotion: The price of an EV becomes significantly cheaper because customers merely rent the battery instead of having to pay for it upon purchase.

By Frank Sieren

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Turmoil in Italy's politics: Foreign Minister leaves 5-Star Movement

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has left his party, the M5S. He wants to support Prime Minister Mario Draghi's policies in support of Kyiv, including arms deliveries. With Di Maio, another 60 like-minded people are leaving the party. Matteo Salvini's Lega is now the strongest force in the grand coalition government.

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