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Foreign Minister sees US and China facing “obligation”

TikTok, Taiwan, Russia: There are many sources of conflict between China and the USA. The US Secretary of State is now calling for prudence. During his visit to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for the US and China to “handle their differences responsibly”. Both countries have “an obligation” to their respective people […]

Blinken arrives in Beijing to meet with Wang Yi | Cross-Strait | Central News Agency CNA

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 25th) CCTV News reported that US Secretary of State Blinken, who is visiting China, flew from Shanghai to Beijing this afternoon. According to Reuters, Blinken will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tomorrow and may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese officials have so far not announced whether Xi […]

This is what is known about the cases

Bad Homburg, Düsseldorf, Dresden: German authorities arrest four suspected spies for China. What we know about the cases. The most important things at a glance Within a few days, German authorities arrested four Germans who are said to have spied for China. Who are the accused? What are they accused of – and how does […]

China’s President Xi wants cooperation, Chancellor Scholz wants peace for Ukraine

The most important thing at the end: On the last day of his trip to China, Chancellor Scholz will be received by President Xi. He finds warm words to start the conversation. Scholz becomes more specific. At the beginning of his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for close cooperation […]

Xi relies on close cooperation with Germany

The most important thing at the end: On the last day of his trip to China, Chancellor Scholz will be received by President Xi. He finds warm words to start the conversation. Scholz becomes more specific. At the beginning of his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for close cooperation […]

“These are the bitter lessons”

Olaf Scholz faces a difficult balancing act in China. The German economy and politicians have great expectations of the Chancellor, as Green Party politician Deborah Düring explains in an interview. China is both a strategic rival and an important trading partner for Germany. On the one hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping supports Vladimir Putin’s war […]

News blog | Report: Moscow is calling up more reservists than usual

Russia appears to be calling in more reservists than usual for exercises. Ukrainian soldiers receive a rest. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Report: Russia calls up more reservists for exercises 11.30 p.m.: The Russian military is calling up more reservists than usual for its annual exercises […]

Scholz relies on China, the Kremlin on an old agreement

While the war in Ukraine has become a bloody everyday occurrence, international efforts for peace are increasing. Chancellor Scholz wants to bring China on board, Moscow is relying on old solutions. The federal government wants to enhance the Ukraine peace summit planned for mid-June by representing as many states as possible, including Russia-friendly states. The […]

Scholz visits China: between rivalry and partnership

The Chancellor is taking a lot of time for his second visit to China. But there is also a lot to discuss, from the Ukraine conflict to threats against Taiwan to subsidized electric cars. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has never paid so much attention to a single country in one trip. He will be in China […]