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EU Court of Auditors: Recovery funds hardly advance digital transformation.

Member states invest billions in digital projects, but do not promote the biggest weaknesses. The Commission defends the implementation.

By Corinna Visser

EU supply chain law: European Parliament votes in favor of postponement.

The EU supply chain law and the regulation for sustainability reporting will be introduced later than originally planned. The decision in the EU Parliament was clear – now MEPs want to change the content of the directives.

By Amelie Richter

Defense: Philippines send appeasing signals to China.

Regarding the planned purchase of fighter jets, the Philippines has sent reassuring signals to China. The US Department of Defense had previously confirmed a possible sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines.

By Leonardo Pape

Price regulation: How the party wants to improve the economic climate.

China's leadership wants to strengthen the market by keeping prices stable. The party-state examines the prices of electricity, natural gas and grain, among other things.

By Manuel Liu

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By Sophie Hoffmann

Earthquake aid: USA significantly behind China.

Following the earthquake in Myanmar, China intends to supply significantly more aid than the US. In Thailand, investigations are underway into the collapse of a skyscraper built with Chinese involvement.

By Leonardo Pape

Taiwan: US tariffs met with incomprehension.

Taiwan's government considers the 32 percent tariffs imposed by the US on the island inappropriate. The cabinet argues that Washington is partly to blame for the trade imbalance that is the basis for the new tariffs.

By Manuel Liu

Economic conflict: Trump imposes massive tariffs on China and Taiwan.

The economic conflict between the United States and China continues to escalate. US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of up to 34 percent on imports from China and Taiwan. Beijing has already responded by tightening investment barriers and is preparing for further escalation.

By Amelie Richter

Frederiksen: USA will not take over Greenland.

Shortly after US Vice President J.D. Vance, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited Greenland. On the very first day of her trip, she emphasized the need to stand together in the face of pressure from the USA.

By Almut Siefert

Microplastics: Council and Commission clash ahead of trilogue.

The German government appears to be serious about reducing the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises by cutting red tape. In the Council, Germany and the EU Commission are opposing a compromise on microplastics.

By Till Hoppe