Diplomatic bombshell as German foreign minister postpones China trip – POLITICO
A few hours earlier, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche announced that Berlin was lodging a diplomatic protest against…
China tests an express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic – POLITICO
For Humpert, the impact may be bigger than shipping schedules. “The Arctic is the first region where climate…
The EU’s chips plan implodes as Intel pauses investments – POLITICO
Its pause spells trouble for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who presented her team for her second…
Trump says ready for ‘major’ Moscow sanctions if NATO stops buying Russian oil – POLITICO
Trump said he believes ending Russian oil purchases, combined with the imposition of tariffs on China of 50…
Germany’s Merz slams EU combustion engine ban – POLITICO
Zipse and his fellow European executives are set to meet with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on…
First Chinese delegation in 7 years to visit European Parliament – POLITICO
During both meetings, MEPs and members of China’s National People’s Congress will address the topics of Russia’s war…
How China could paralyze Germany’s defense ramp-up – POLITICO
The legal frameworks on either side of the Atlantic are starkly different. Washington treats them as strategic assets,…
Far-right German lawmaker’s aide on trial over accusations of spying for China – POLITICO
German prosecutors have also charged an apparent accomplice, Jaqi X., who worked for a logistics company at Leipzig…
EU warns China to push Putin to end war as relations hit ‘inflection point’ – POLITICO
The EU and China “have reached an inflection point” in their relations, von der Leyen told Xi in…
China and the EU have a stake in upholding a rule-based international order
Despite ups and downs in the bilateral relationship between China and the EU, as was the case in…