The dispute over the Green Claims Directive is causing the coalition of supporters of Commission President von der Leyen to waver. Christian Democrats want to reverse several laws of the Green Deal – the Commission is even going along with some of them.
By Lukas Knigge
The Chinese bike-sharing platform Hellobike has founded a new robotaxi company in partnership with fintech provider Ant and battery manufacturer CATL. Over three billion yuan is being invested in the development of level 4 autonomous driving technology.
By Fabian Peltsch
US sources claim that the AI company DeepSeek is sharing data with China's military, potentially circumventing US export controls.
By Fabian Peltsch
Under pressure from the EPP, the EU Commission had announced that it would withdraw the legislative proposal against greenwashing. Following warnings from the coalition partners, a negotiated solution is now to be found.
By Till Hoppe
China has strongly condemned the US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. The Foreign Ministry offered to support mediation efforts.
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The flow of capital between Hong Kong and the mainland will be facilitated. Among other things, the Payment Connect system will simplify salary payments across borders.
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A new study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation reveals that Chinese experts are increasingly viewing NATO as an instrument of American hegemony. However, Europe plays an ambivalent role in this perception – as a risk and at the same time as a beacon of hope for a strategic realignment.
By Amelie Richter
The Franco-German Council of Ministers is due to meet in the last week of August. However, various ministries in Berlin and Paris must give the green light before the date is confirmed.
By Till Hoppe
Belarus released 14 members of the opposition over the weekend. This is directly linked to a visit by the US Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to Minsk.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
