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The latest breaking news and stories on Germany, a country in northern Europe known as a federal republic, and the world’s fourth largest economy. Also covering Germany’s relationship with China and Europe, plus commentary and updates on Germany’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
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President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and the Austrian delegation cheer at the United Nations General Assembly during the election of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Photo: dpa
United Nations

Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

Cinema

Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with Nastassja Kinski, who was 13

US-China relations

Can China fill funding and leadership gaps after America quit the WHO?

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Africa

Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2

A Kenyan court blocked the proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for another three weeks.

A man takes part in a protest on Monday against a US-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County. Photo: Reuters
Science

China team drafts sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 key tech sectors

Scientists have listed sensitive or globally competitive tech that may benefit from export restrictions to keep them out of foreign hands.

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Technology

Opinion | For SpaceX, global dominance may not be written in the stars

Space is not an ordinary, commercial, open market but a strategic domain tied directly to sovereignty, security and industrial policy.

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Conservation

Dead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island

The carcass is due to be examined on the beach in the coming week.

The dead whale lies bloated off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt. The whale is the humpback known as Timmy, which first stranded off Timmendorfer Strand in late March and was transported to the North Sea about a month later. Photo: dpa
European Union

EU’s 6 biggest economies agree on capital markets supervision

It is part ‌of a bid to boost EU’s competitiveness as it struggles with weak growth and fierce competition from the US and China.

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China-EU relations

The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns

A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Exclusive | Art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms

US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent.

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The US approved 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles for Taiwan as part of an US$11 billion arms package announced in December. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026

World leaders are flocking to Beijing in search of trade deals, investments and greater market access in China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Premium plan: China’s EV makers pin hopes on higher-margin models

New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques.

China-EU relations

JD.com’s US$2.6 billion bid for Germany’s Ceconomy faces deeper EU scrutiny

European Commission launches in-depth investigation under Foreign Subsidies Regulation in latest instance of Brussels-Beijing tensions.

China-EU relations

EU heavyweights back industrial accelerator as China shock fears grow

Highlighting urgency, bloc’s major members offer qualified support of legislative proposal that has deepened tensions with Beijing.

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Adolfo Urso, Italy’s business minister, urges the EU to move quickly and pass the Industrial Accelerator Act. Photo: EPA
Nato

Germany, Netherlands to set up Nato command centre in Baltics

The centre, known as 1GNC, is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops.

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Polish and German soldiers pose outside the Main Command Post at the multinational Nato Corps in Szczecin, Poland in 2016. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Europe plans tougher response to China Shock 2.0

EU officials will discuss new trade protection measures at a meeting on Friday as the continent’s companies contend with a deluge of Chinese imports.

China-EU relations

European leaders get ready to ‘act now’ amid rising fears of ‘China shock 2.0’

Ahead of a key debate on Friday, most commissioners said to support a more robust stance and broader use of safeguard measures.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

As Chinese EV makers expand in Europe, are local suppliers set to benefit?

Rising protectionism in Brussels could support demand for local inputs including batteries, lithium and other raw materials, industry insiders say.

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New cars, including electric vehicles by Chinese firm BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium on October 24, 2024. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Major EU countries push for tougher China policy ahead of Brussels debate

Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Lithuania call for more aggressive response to ‘systemic and structural industrial overcapacity’.

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Ageing society

Asian Angle | Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll

Research shows demographic decline hits productivity, not workforce size. Keeping older workers active through technology is the solution.

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China-EU relations

China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany

Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market.

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President Xi Jinping welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the State Guest House in Beijing on February 25. Photo: DPA
Donald Trump

Trump pledges more troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies

Trump announcement is an apparent reversal of his moves to reduce the presence of US forces in Europe.

US soldiers on an Abrams tank take part in a military exercise in Korzeniewo, northern Poland, in 2024. Photo: AFP
Cathay Pacific

Singapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals

SIA can capture more Asia-Europe traffic due to its strong oil hedging strategy and balance sheet, and the Iran war’s impact, analysts say.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s Chery plans for 1m EVs sold abroad amid global energy crisis

Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.

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China-EU relations

‘Phantom limb’: report blames China shock for Germany’s industrial malaise

Berlin urged to back stronger European trade instrument against a backdrop of ever-expanding economic problems.

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A report by an influential European think tank has found that, since mid-2025, Germany has been buying more capital goods from China than vice versa. Photo: DPA
European Union

EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile

The move marks one of the bloc’s most concrete steps to reduce reliance on China for elements vital to defence and tech.

Labourers work at a tungsten mining factory at Zhongshan, China. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions

But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels.

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Ebola virus

WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

Deaths and cases surge in eastern DR Congo as rare Ebola strain spreads.

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