Table.Briefings

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Jozef Síkela – EU Commissioner for Global Gateway

Ursula von der Leyen has assigned the previous lightweight dossier of international partnerships to the Czech Minister for Industry and Trade. Prague is only partially satisfied with von der Leyen's decision. However, the designated Commissioner sees things differently. Above all, he is now to give the BRI competition Global Gateway more momentum.

By Redaktion Table

Frank Dikoetter – China historian beyond directives

Frank Dikoetter has been closely following China's development for many decades. "Frank from Tianjin" became a renowned sinologist with a professorship in Hong Kong. His books show how much the Communist Party's rule has changed people's everyday lives – beyond the directives from above.

By Redaktion Table

Magnus Brunner: an outsider for migration policy

Austrian Finance Minister Magnus Brunner is to take over the explosive migration dossier in the new Commission. The popular ÖVP politician has so far not stood out for his striking positions but is considered to be compromise-oriented.

By Silke Wettach