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SPD takes aim at von der Leyen in election campaign

The German Social Democrats are entering the EU election campaign by staging themselves as strategists and taking sideswipes at the CDU and its lead candidate. "Stop the shift to the right" is another slogan.

By Manuel Berkel

MEPs pass Net-Zero Industry Act

The European Parliament has passed the Net-Zero Industry Act. The ailing solar industry is pressing for the new rules to be applied immediately.

By Till Hoppe

Xi arrives in Hungary on May 8

China's head of state Xi Jinping will visit Hungary from 8 to 10 May. The announcement was made by the Chief of Staff of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday. Xi is then expected to travel on to France and Serbia.

By Fabian Peltsch

Lai fills ministerial post and sends message to Beijing

Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te has filled key positions in his cabinet and has once again expressed his willingness to hold talks with Beijing. However, the People's Republic does not consider the DPP politician a dialogue partner.

By Redaktion Table

Blinken insists on a level playing field

At the start of his China visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for healthy economic competition and a "responsible approach" to the differences between the two countries.

By Fabian Peltsch