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Africa: Growing concern about digital colonization.

Huawei and ZTE are leading the expansion of mobile networks in Africa. Concerns about digital colonization are growing in the country.

By Marcel Grzanna

Hydrogen: Commission investigates geological deposits.

EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné wants to develop a European framework for the production of geological white hydrogen. Deposits of 46 million tons are suspected in north-eastern France alone.

By Manuel Berkel

AI chips: US law aims to prevent smuggling.

Despite an embargo, AI processors from Nvidia are being exported to China. A new law aims to stop this.

By Emily Kossak

Presidential election in Romania: Hard-right leader Simion clear winner.

Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday. A run-off vote is needed to decide the outcome.

By Redaktion Table

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Strategic partnership: Xi travels to Moscow.

China and Russia regularly reaffirm their friendship. The next opportunity will come in the middle of the week when Xi Jinping travels to Moscow.

By Marcel Grzanna

Data protection: TikTok rejects million-euro fine from Ireland.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined TikTok EUR 530 million for violating the GDPR and transparency obligations. TikTok rejects the accusations.

By Marcel Grzanna

Modernization: Xi formulates expectations for the country's youth.

To modernize China, President Xi Jinping needs the country's youth. He personally thanked those who volunteered to teach in Xinjiang.

By Marcel Grzanna

Tariff policy takes its toll: IPO of online retailer Shein on hold.

China's fast-fashion online retailer Shein wants to go public in London. However, US tariff policy is giving the company a hard time. The IPO on the British trading floor is therefore likely to be put on hold.

By Marcel Grzanna

Soccer: Chinese investment ends in yet another disappointment.

Once again, a Chinese investment in European soccer has not been crowned with success. The English professional club Reading F.C. is the latest case in a series of misunderstandings.

By Marcel Grzanna