Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening to protest a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the government....
Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening to protest a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the government....
Three decades ago, Chinese dissidents were being smuggled out of the country in a secret operation called Yellow Bird - but as one of them tells the BBC, Beijing is still pursuing them....
Three decades ago, Chinese dissidents were being smuggled out of the country in a secret operation called Yellow Bird - but as one of them tells the BBC, Beijing is still pursuing them....
Schon vor Monaten wurde durch Videos in den sozialen Medien bekannt, dass junge Männer aus Indien und Nepal in den Krieg in der Ukraine gelockt wurden. Versprochen wurde ihnen quasi als Lockmittel ein guter Verdienst, Studienplätze oder die russische Staatsbürgerschaft – die Berichte der Betroffenen variieren dabei. Erst...
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
The Hungarian government's invitation to Chinese police officers to patrol in Hungary poses a threat to European security and in particular the freedoms of Europe's Chinese diaspora....
Yes, but not only in Africa. There's a comprehensive report by Safeguard Defenders from 2022, but you'll find more, just search for something like 'chinese illegal police stations' as already suggested.
The Hungarian government's invitation to Chinese police officers to patrol in Hungary poses a threat to European security and in particular the freedoms of Europe's Chinese diaspora....
Sexualisierte Gewalt sei Russlands Versuch, die Ukraine als Nation auszulöschen, sagt Autorin Sofi Oksanen. Der Westen verkenne, dass Putin vor allem einen Krieg gegen Frauen führe....
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Für Jens Eskelund ist es der wichtigste Tag im Jahr. „Denn heute ist der Moment der Wahrheit“, sagt der Präsident der Europäischen Handelskammer in China. Am Freitag präsentierte er die Ergebnisse der alljährlichen Geschäfsklimaumfrage, des wichtigsten Stimmungsbarometers westlicher Firmen in China. Viel zu feiern gibt...
The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations based on official data from the German statistics office....
The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations based on official data from the German statistics office....
Vor der Europawahl am 9. Juni hat EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) laut einem Interview in deg Zeit laut einem Interview in deg Zeit, eine Kooperation mit der EKR-Fraktion im Europäischen Parlament nicht ausgeschlossen, so die Initiatoren der Petition. Von der Leyen kandidiert für eine zweiten Amtszeit....
Wenn der chinesische Staatschef Xi reist, ist nichts dem Zufall überlassen. Auch das Datum ist gut gewählt, der 8. Mai ist für den Westen und damit Frankreich das Symbol für den Sieg über den Faschismus. Auch für den Sieg der Freiheit. Der Sieg „über den Faschismus“ und damit über Deutschland bedeutet für die...
In a series of videos posted on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Qu Jing, said she had no responsibility for employees' well-being "as I'm not your mother"....
China orientiert sich nicht an deutschen Wirtschaftskonzepten, auch wenn man das an manchen Details so ableiten könnte. Die chinesische Regierung will durch eine wirtschaftliche Vormachtstellung ihr ganzes politisches System exportieren, inklusive Internetzensur und Abschaffung demokratischer Prozesse. In Ländern des globalen Südens, wo Demokratien weniger ausgebaut sind, sieht man das störker als in Europa, aber das Ziel ist dasselbe.
Die strukturellen Überkapazitäten Chinas und die in der Folge deflationären Entwicklungen passen in dieses Bild (in diesem Punkt stimme ich dem Artikel zu). Auf dem heimischen chinesischen Markt fallen die Preise etwa für E-Autos rapide. Einige Hersteller mussten ihre Produktionen aus Liqudiditätsmangel einstellen (HiPhi, Aiways von Tencent, WM Motor von Baidu) oder sind insolvent (Levdeo, Singulato). Momentan scheint sich China hier auf SAIC, Geely und vor allem aber BYD zu konzentrieren, die offenbar ausreichend Finanzierung bekommen.
Vergessen dürfen wir aber auch hier nicht, dass diese billigen Massenfertigungen nicht zuletzt auch wegen sklavenähnlicher Arbeitsbedingungen in China möglich sind, und das längst nicht nur im Technologiesektor. Dort werden die fundamentalsten Menschenrechte vollkommen ignoriert.
Das muss man berücksichtigen, wenn man über Wirtschaftskonzepte in China diskutiert.
Vertreter der Mitgliedstaaten verständigten sich in Brüssel nach wochenlangen Verhandlungen auf einen Plan dafür, wie die derzeitige belgische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft mitteilte. Allein dieses Jahr sollen bis zu drei Milliarden Euro zusammenkommen....
In den sozialen Medien präsentiert sich Marie-Thérèse Kaiser als freundliches und erfolgreiches Gesicht rechtsextremer Positionen. Vor dem Landgericht Verden hat Kaiser dagegen am Montag eine Schlappe erlitten: Das Landgericht bestätigte, dass sich die Influencerin mit einem rassistischen Post auf Facebook der...
Reports say that round 20 percent of China's urban housing properties, roughly 65 million units, sit vacant. These "ghost cities" such as Tiandu Cheng, Thames Town, and Binhai sprawl across hundreds of square kilometers, boasting infrastructure, skyscrapers, and public spaces but are significantly underpopulated, with vast...
European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc....
European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc....
While Xi tours Europe, China feeds Russia's war machine ( kyivindependent.com )
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While Xi tours Europe, China feeds Russia's war machine ( kyivindependent.com )
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While Xi tours Europe, China feeds Russia's war machine ( kyivindependent.com )
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Protesters march again in Georgia over foreign influence bill, holding Georgian and EU flags, chanting “no to the Russian law” ( www.bbc.com )
Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening to protest a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the government....
Protesters march again in Georgia over foreign influence bill, holding Georgian and EU flags, chanting “no to the Russian law” ( www.bbc.com )
Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening to protest a controversial "foreign influence" bill backed by the government....
China is still harrassing dissidents who fled in the 1990s. And that is increasingly causing friction with democracies over issues of espionage, surveillance and human rights ( www.bbc.com )
Three decades ago, Chinese dissidents were being smuggled out of the country in a secret operation called Yellow Bird - but as one of them tells the BBC, Beijing is still pursuing them....
China is still harrassing dissidents who fled in the 1990s. And that is increasingly causing friction with democracies over issues of espionage, surveillance and human rights ( www.bbc.com )
Three decades ago, Chinese dissidents were being smuggled out of the country in a secret operation called Yellow Bird - but as one of them tells the BBC, Beijing is still pursuing them....
Chinese volunteers joined Hungarian security to harass Tibet protesters during Xi Jinping visit in Budapest ( www.tibetanreview.net )
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Chinese volunteers joined Hungarian security to harass Tibet protesters during Xi Jinping visit in Budapest ( www.tibetanreview.net )
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German lawmakers support plans to protect Ukrainian airspace from NATO territory by means of Western air defense ( www.faz.net )
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German lawmakers support plans to protect Ukrainian airspace from NATO territory by means of Western air defense ( www.faz.net )
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German lawmakers support plans to protect Ukrainian airspace from NATO territory by means of Western air defense ( www.faz.net )
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Für Russland gestorben: Über Social Media wurden Inder nach Russland gelockt und an die Front geschickt. Jetzt wurden in Indien vier Personen wegen Menschenhandel verhaftet. ( taz.de ) German
Schon vor Monaten wurde durch Videos in den sozialen Medien bekannt, dass junge Männer aus Indien und Nepal in den Krieg in der Ukraine gelockt wurden. Versprochen wurde ihnen quasi als Lockmittel ein guter Verdienst, Studienplätze oder die russische Staatsbürgerschaft – die Berichte der Betroffenen variieren dabei. Erst...
US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe ( www.nextgov.com )
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe ( www.nextgov.com )
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe ( www.nextgov.com )
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
Russia-linked network uses AI to mass-produce misinformation, modifying content from legitimate sources and tailoring political messages with specific biases, security researchers say ( www.recordedfuture.com )
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Russia-linked network uses AI to mass-produce misinformation, modifying content from legitimate sources and tailoring political messages with specific biases, security researchers say ( www.recordedfuture.com )
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Russia-linked network uses AI to mass-produce misinformation, modifying content from legitimate sources and tailoring political messages with specific biases, security researchers say ( www.recordedfuture.com )
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Russia-linked network uses AI to mass-produce misinformation, modifying content from legitimate sources and tailoring political messages with specific biases, security researchers say ( www.recordedfuture.com )
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Chinese police activity in Hungary 'a significant risk to EU security', group of European lawmakers warns ( www.reneweuropegroup.eu )
The Hungarian government's invitation to Chinese police officers to patrol in Hungary poses a threat to European security and in particular the freedoms of Europe's Chinese diaspora....
Chinese police activity in Hungary 'a significant risk to EU security', group of European lawmakers warns ( www.reneweuropegroup.eu )
The Hungarian government's invitation to Chinese police officers to patrol in Hungary poses a threat to European security and in particular the freedoms of Europe's Chinese diaspora....
GPS jamming represents shift in Russian attacks on Baltics which affects "daily lives of people in our region", Lithuanian foreign minister says ( www.lrt.lt )
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GPS jamming represents shift in Russian attacks on Baltics which affects "daily lives of people in our region", Lithuanian foreign minister says ( www.lrt.lt )
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GPS jamming represents shift in Russian attacks on Baltics which affects "daily lives of people in our region", Lithuanian foreign minister says ( www.lrt.lt )
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Sexuelle Gewalt im Ukraine-Krieg: Putin will "Familien über Generationen zerstören" ( www.zdf.de ) German
Sexualisierte Gewalt sei Russlands Versuch, die Ukraine als Nation auszulöschen, sagt Autorin Sofi Oksanen. Der Westen verkenne, dass Putin vor allem einen Krieg gegen Frauen führe....
Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage ( www.france24.com )
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage ( www.france24.com )
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage ( www.france24.com )
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
Sinkende Gewinne, schwieriges Umfeld: Laut der jährlichen Geschäftsklimaumfrage haben EU-Firmen noch nie so negativ auf Chinas Wirtschaft geblickt ( taz.de ) German
Für Jens Eskelund ist es der wichtigste Tag im Jahr. „Denn heute ist der Moment der Wahrheit“, sagt der Präsident der Europäischen Handelskammer in China. Am Freitag präsentierte er die Ergebnisse der alljährlichen Geschäfsklimaumfrage, des wichtigsten Stimmungsbarometers westlicher Firmen in China. Viel zu feiern gibt...
US overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner ( www.reuters.com )
The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations based on official data from the German statistics office....
US overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner ( www.reuters.com )
The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations based on official data from the German statistics office....
"Keine Zusammenarbeit mit Rechtsaußen im EU-Parlament": Petition in Deutschland fordert von Ursula von der Leyen und den Unionsparteien klare Abgrenzung von autokratischen Parteien ( weact.campact.de ) German
Vor der Europawahl am 9. Juni hat EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) laut einem Interview in deg Zeit laut einem Interview in deg Zeit, eine Kooperation mit der EKR-Fraktion im Europäischen Parlament nicht ausgeschlossen, so die Initiatoren der Petition. Von der Leyen kandidiert für eine zweiten Amtszeit....
Besuch Xi Jinpings in Belgrad: Chinas Parteichef braucht antidemokratische Strömungen in Europa gar nicht öffentlich zu unterstützen. Es reicht, dass er da ist. ( taz.de ) German
Wenn der chinesische Staatschef Xi reist, ist nichts dem Zufall überlassen. Auch das Datum ist gut gewählt, der 8. Mai ist für den Westen und damit Frankreich das Symbol für den Sieg über den Faschismus. Auch für den Sieg der Freiheit. Der Sieg „über den Faschismus“ und damit über Deutschland bedeutet für die...
European firms that rank China as a top investment destination has hit a record low, could take years to restore confidence, lobby group says ( www.euractiv.com )
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European firms that rank China as a top investment destination has hit a record low, could take years to restore confidence, lobby group says ( www.euractiv.com )
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Head of PR at China's biggest search engine Baidu apologised after her comments glorifying a work-till-you-drop culture sparked public outcry ( www.bbc.com )
In a series of videos posted on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Qu Jing, said she had no responsibility for employees' well-being "as I'm not your mother"....
China - das bessere Deutschland? | Getrieben von einer Binnenkrise, baut China die »grüne« Exportwirtschaft aus. Und orientiert sich damit an deutschen Wirtschaftskonzepten. ( www.konicz.info ) German
Russian diplomat to be expelled by UK for spying, home secretary says ( www.bbc.com )
The defence attache, named as Colonel Maxim Elovik, appears to have been in the UK since at least 2014....
Russian diplomat to be expelled by UK for spying, home secretary says ( www.bbc.com )
The defence attache, named as Colonel Maxim Elovik, appears to have been in the UK since at least 2014....
Nicaragua drops 10-year-long Plan for Chinese canal concession which experts said would imperil the climate and uproot provincial networks ( www.theglobaleconomics.com )
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Einigung: EU nutzt milliardenschwere Zinserträge aus eingefrorenem russischem Vermögen für die ukrainische Aufrüstung ( www.zdf.de ) German
Vertreter der Mitgliedstaaten verständigten sich in Brüssel nach wochenlangen Verhandlungen auf einen Plan dafür, wie die derzeitige belgische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft mitteilte. Allein dieses Jahr sollen bis zu drei Milliarden Euro zusammenkommen....
Deutschland: AfD-Politikerin Marie-Thérèse Kaiser wegen Volksverhetzung verurteilt ( taz.de ) German
In den sozialen Medien präsentiert sich Marie-Thérèse Kaiser als freundliches und erfolgreiches Gesicht rechtsextremer Positionen. Vor dem Landgericht Verden hat Kaiser dagegen am Montag eine Schlappe erlitten: Das Landgericht bestätigte, dass sich die Influencerin mit einem rassistischen Post auf Facebook der...
China’s property crisis leaves trail of ghost cities in Malaysia and Cambodia ( www.dailymirror.lk )
Reports say that round 20 percent of China's urban housing properties, roughly 65 million units, sit vacant. These "ghost cities" such as Tiandu Cheng, Thames Town, and Binhai sprawl across hundreds of square kilometers, boasting infrastructure, skyscrapers, and public spaces but are significantly underpopulated, with vast...
EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets ( apnews.com )
European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc....
EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets ( apnews.com )
European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc....