The European Parliament is preparing proposals on how the EU can take lasting measures against Chinese influence. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes (INGE) urges the European External Action Service (EEAS) in its draft report to step up the monitoring of Chinese disinformation and misinformation. “We need more resources to combat […]
Snow angel – or rather snow globe: A giant panda cub plays in the first frosty precipitation of the year at the “Qinling Giant Panda Research Center” in Xian. Much of northern and central China was hit by freezing temperatures and first snowfall earlier this week.
Switzerland’s foreign minister is not convinced that his country will join Western countries’ sanctions against China. Bern is taking a “special path” for the important trading partner, Ignazio Cassis said. “It’s a balancing act. On the one hand, we have difficult discussions with China about human rights, but on the other hand, the country is […]
in China, science, innovation and research are regarded as the key drivers of economic progress. Ruth Schimanowski from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) calls for Germany to learn from this. In the CEO Talk with Frank Sieren, she pleads for the development of China competence in the Federal Republic. Academic cooperation between the two […]
A delegation of MEPs has concluded a high-profile visit to Taipei. At a press conference, the European politicians stressed that the trip was not a provocation towards Beijing. “We do not define our policy against anyone, but we support our friends and our principles,” said the head of delegation Raphaël Glucksmann. The Frenchman stressed that […]
A European Parliament delegation has pledged support to Taiwan and called for a strengthening of relations between Brussels and Taipei. “We came here with a very simple, very clear message: You are not alone. Europe stands by you,” French EU politician Raphaël Glucksmann said in the presence of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a meeting […]
At the end of September, China’s icebreaker “Xuelong 2” returned to its homeport of Shanghai. Onboard the “Snow Dragon”: the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) “Tansuo 4500”, which had been used for the first time for scientific research near the seabed in the latitudes of the Arctic. “Tansuo 4500” collected important data in the icy waters […]
A European MEP delegation has pledged support for Taiwan and called for a strengthening of relations between Brussels and Taipei. “We came here with a very simple, very clear message: You are not alone. Europe is standing with you,” French EU politician Raphaël Glucksmann said in the presence of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a […]
Power and resource shortages, unclear economic policy guidelines, and travel restrictions have massively impacted the economic expectations of German companies in China. Only 37 percent of the German companies surveyed in the People’s Republic now expect an improvement – compared to 69 percent back in spring 2021. This is the result of a survey by […]
Gerardo Madonna has returned for his new position from China: Madonna has been working in project control at VW in Wolfsburg since the beginning of the month. He was previously a manager at FAW-Volkswagen in Changchun. Wolfgang Schröer is the new HR Director for Production Joint Venture at Daimler Greater China. Schröer previously held various […]