Diplomacy • Table.Briefings

May 18th, 2026

Taiwan: Lai open to direct talks with Trump

Taiwan’s government is trying to calm concerns triggered by Donald Trump’s remarks after his visit to China. It is hoping that Trump might speak directly with Lai.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Donald Trump

May 14th, 2026

Trump’s visit: Netizens poke fun at US country bumpkins

Chinese users are discussing the summit in Beijing on social media.

By Redaktion Table

News | Diplomacy

May 11th, 2026

Visit to China: Trump accompanied by a large business delegation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook are reportedly set to accompany Trump on his trip to China. Meanwhile, US representatives from both parties are pushing for tougher measures against Chinese automakers.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Diplomacy

May 6th, 2026

Iran war: Wang Yi signals greater involvement

Just one week before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi Jinping, Iran’s foreign minister visits China.

By Julia Fiedler

Feature | China strategy

May 5th, 2026

Merz’s China policy: Grand announcements, modest results so far

One year on, business leaders, observers and the opposition are assessing the Merz administration’s China policy. Despite numerous initiatives, there remains a wide gap between aspirations and reality.

By Manuel Liu

News | Ukraine

May 1st, 2026

Boris Ruge will be the new ambassador to Ukraine

Ruge is currently NATO’s Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy in Brussels.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

News | Diplomacy

April 28th, 2026

China visit: Reiche takes a commercial flight to Beijing

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will travel to China at the end of May. The trip comes amid mounting tensions between Europe and China.

By Angela Köckritz

Der neue südafrikanische Botschafter in den USA.

Heads | Diplomacy

April 24th, 2026

Roelf Meyer: South Africa’s controversial new ambassador to Washington

The appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s new ambassador to Washington has drawn mixed reactions. The apartheid-era politician now faces the difficult task of repairing strained relations with the US.

By Andreas Sieren

News | Diplomacy

April 21st, 2026

Trade: South Korea and India strike $50 billion agreement

As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, New Delhi and Seoul are expanding their economic ties and planning to boost trade in energy, critical minerals, shipbuilding, semiconductors and steel. The goal is to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.

By Ning Wang

News | Diplomacy

April 21st, 2026

Survey: Singapore overtakes Indonesia as ASEAN’s leader

According to a recent survey, more than 30% of respondents see Singapore as the country that has contributed the most to solving regional challenges. Only 22% named previous frontrunner Indonesia.

By Angela Köckritz