National security • Table.Briefings

Rainer Burkardt, Rechtsanwalt und Head of Practice & Gründer von Burkardt & Partner Rechtsanwälte in Shanghai

May 18th, 2026

Supply chains: “Europeans are the collateral damage”

China is complaining about the EU’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. At the same time, its own Orders 834 and 835 reach deep into the strategic autonomy of foreign companies.

By Marcel Grzanna

A meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Qiushi Journal, affiliated to the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, is held in Beijing, capital of China, July 13, 2018.

News | National security

April 16th, 2026

National security: Intelligence chief outlines threat landscape

What appears in the Party journal Qiushi is generally treated as a political guideline for the Communist Party. A new lead article now sketches out the global danger zones that, in Beijing’s view, threaten China’s national security.

By Manuel Liu

Opinion | National security

February 4th, 2026

Security means making peace with nature, too

In view of the war in Europe and geopolitical conflicts, security is a top priority. But security cannot be achieved by military means alone; we also need to make peace with nature.

By Jan-Niclas Gesenhues

Feature | Communist Party

January 26th, 2026

Power struggle: Xi secures succession process

With the purge in the military, Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power. The allegation of treason against the top general is being met with skepticism. Taiwan can breathe a brief sigh of relief.

By Andreas Landwehr

RUSSIA, MOSCOW - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025: Employees disassemble household appliances collected for recycling at a facility of Ekotekhprom waste management company. Mikhail Tereshchenko TASS 83873991

Feature | Economic security

December 4th, 2025

Economic security: Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste

The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets to reduce the bloc’s economic dependencies. It wants to protect start-ups in high-risk sectors from hostile takeovers by third countries.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Economic security

December 3rd, 2025

Safety: EU Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste

The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets in order to reduce economic dependencies. The Commission wants to protect start-ups in high-risk areas from hostile takeovers from third countries.

By Manuel Berkel

News | National security

October 15th, 2025

Espionage affair: British Prime Minister defends himself after failed trial

Following the failure of an espionage trial, the British government is defending itself against accusations from the opposition that it is not standing up to China. Prime Minister Starmer now wants to release evidence from the trial.

By Leonardo Pape

News | National security

October 6th, 2025

SpaceX: Chinese money for US space company

Testimony before a US court supports the suspicion that Elon Musk is also using Chinese money to finance the company SpaceX. This is likely to increase concerns about national security in the USA.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | National security

September 10th, 2025

Survey: Approval for higher defense spending grows

Public support for higher defense spending and an increase in the size of the Bundeswehr is growing. This is the result of a public survey published today by the Bundeswehr Center for Military History and Social Sciences.

By Markus Bickel