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SpaceX' Falcon 9 rocket at launch from Florida

SpaceX' Falcon 9 rocket at launch from Florida

First German woman set to fly into space with SpaceX

Robotics researcher Rabea Rogge is expected to become Germany's first female astronaut after being selected by SpaceX.

Followers of the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee taking part at a protest in Gwadar

Followers of the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee taking part at a protest in Gwadar

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor sparks Pakistan protests

The recent mass protests in Balochistan highlight the growing discontent among the local population, say analysts.

View of a German military jet on an airfield

View of a German military jet on an airfield

German Air Force taking off for India exercise

The host nation wants to reduce its military dependence on Russia: Sandra Petersmann reports.

Panda lady Meng Meng hiding behind a bamboo bush

Panda lady Meng Meng hiding behind a bamboo bush

Panda at Berlin Zoo again pregnant with twins

The Berlin Zoo has announced Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again and could give birth by the end of the month.

This photo taken on September 28, 2023 shows an aerial view of a Chinese naval militia vessel (L) on patrol near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine fishing boat (top R) is seen anchored nearby.

This photo taken on September 28, 2023 shows an aerial view of a Chinese naval militia vessel (L) on patrol near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine fishing boat (top R) is seen anchored nearby.

Philippines protests Chinese air actions over disputed shoal

Manila has lodged a diplomatic protest after Chinese jets fired flares in the path of a Philippine patrol aircraft.

Vice Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Col. Hoang Quoc Dat (L), Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Arnaldo Lim (C) and Vietnam Coast Guard Captain Le Xuan Truong (R) on Aug 5, 2024.

Vice Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Col. Hoang Quoc Dat (L), Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Arnaldo Lim (C) and Vietnam Coast Guard Captain Le Xuan Truong (R) on Aug 5, 2024.

Philippines, Vietnam coast guards hold first joint drills

The Philippines and Vietnam both claim part of the South China Sea, something Beijing contests.

BYD electric cars on display at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany on Sept 5, 2023.

BYD electric cars on display at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany on Sept 5, 2023.

China appeals to WTO over European tariffs on electric cars

China says it has resorted to the WTO to preserve "the global green transformation."

Symbolbild China Cybersecurity

Symbolbild China Cybersecurity

China's tech takeover: cause for concern?

What are the consequences of China's tech cooperation agreements with countries around the world?

Female Xin Bao eats bamboo in her enclosure at San Diego Zoo before the opening of the new panda enclosure

Female Xin Bao eats bamboo in her enclosure at San Diego Zoo before the opening of the new panda enclosure

Giant pandas return to San Diego Zoo with fanfare

Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first of their kind to enter the United States in over two decades.

A US ship in the South China Sea

A US ship in the South China Sea

US, China stage concurrent exercises in the South China Sea

The Philippines and Western allies staged exercises in the South China Sea, while China launched its own patrols nearby.

Brooklyn Federal Court, New York City, US

Brooklyn Federal Court, New York City, US

US convicts academic of being Chinese 'foreign agent'

Prosecutors said the accused portrayed himself as a proponent of democracy in China to gain the trust of dissidents.

A ferry carries passengers across the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

A ferry carries passengers across the Mekong River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia rulers pin reputation on contentious canal project

Once constructed, most of Cambodia's imports and exports will no longer need to be transported via Vietnam.

Indonesien Tanah Abang-Markt in Jakarta

Indonesien Tanah Abang-Markt in Jakarta

Indonesia aiming to close doors to Chinese imports

Indonesia's textile industry is in crisis. Indonesia plans to impose tariffs for certain Chinese textiles.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaks into a microphone aboard the frigate "Baden-Württemberg"

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaks into a microphone aboard the frigate "Baden-Württemberg"

Germany's Pistorius wraps up Indo-Pacific trip

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the week-long visit was meant to contribute to stability in the region.

Cambodian Prime minister Hun Manet and his wife Pich Chanmony

Cambodian Prime minister Hun Manet and his wife Pich Chanmony

Cambodia starts work on China-funded canal

The canal will link the Mekong river to the Gulf of Thailand, in hopes to reduce reliance on Vietnamese ports.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (left) meets with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Manila, Philippines, on August 4, 2024

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (left) meets with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Manila, Philippines, on August 4, 2024

Germany, Philippines commit to defense deal by year's end

The two nations will collaborate on military training and weapons procurement, as tensions in the South China Sea rise.

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after the women's singles gold medal match of tennis against Donna Vekic of Croatia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024.

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after the women's singles gold medal match of tennis against Donna Vekic of Croatia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024.

Olympics: Zheng wins China's 1st tennis singles gold

Zheng Qinwen beat Croatia's Donna Vekic in straight sets in the women's singles final on the clay courts of Paris.

the collapse site of a tunnel bridge at the section between Kangding City and Luding County on August 3, 2024.

the collapse site of a tunnel bridge at the section between Kangding City and Luding County on August 3, 2024.

China hit by second bridge collapse in a month

Flooding and landslides struck a village and caused the collapse of a highway bridge in southwestern Sichuan province.

The China-funded Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan

The China-funded Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan

How Chinese loans trapped Pakistan's economy

As Pakistan works on enacting economic reforms under IMF, it must first figure out what to do with its Chinese debt.

German defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Hawaii as German troops take part in the Pacific Skies training exercises

German defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Hawaii as German troops take part in the Pacific Skies training exercises

German defense minister: NATO must do more for own security

The defense minister spoke to DW in Hawaii about Germany's evolving defense policy amid multiple global security crises.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius

Germany's Pistorius talks Middle East, Indo-Pacific with DW

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius spoke to DW about the importance of de-escalation in the Middle East.

An illuminated keyboard

An illuminated keyboard

Germany summons Chinese envoy over 2021 cyberattack

Germany's Foreign Ministry stressed the dangers posed by Chinese espionage in a press briefing.

A large gathering Balochistan of protesters

A large gathering Balochistan of protesters

Pakistan: What's behind the protests in Balochistan?

This is what you need to know about mass protests taking place in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province.

A Chinese Coast Guard ship (C) sails near a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea

A Chinese Coast Guard ship (C) sails near a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea

US boosts Philippines aid amid Chinese maritime moves

The pledge comes amid boiling tensions between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea.

A handout picture, provided by Chigi Palace Press Office, shows Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, and Chinese President, Xi Jinping, during their meeting in Beijing, China, 29 July 2024.

A handout picture, provided by Chigi Palace Press Office, shows Italian Premier, Giorgia Meloni, and Chinese President, Xi Jinping, during their meeting in Beijing, China, 29 July 2024.

China: Italy's Meloni discusses 'priority' conflicts with Xi

Giorgia Meloni called China an "important interlocutor" globally, as it offers to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa during a bilateral meeting at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura guesthouse in Tokyo, Sunday, July 28, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa during a bilateral meeting at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura guesthouse in Tokyo, Sunday, July 28, 2024

Quad foreign ministers decry South China Sea militarization

The group voiced serious concerns over "destabilizing" actions by Beijing and North Korea in the region.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on July 28, 2024

Chinese Premier Li Qiang shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on July 28, 2024

Italy's Meloni signs deal to 'relaunch' ties with China

China and Italy agreed to collaborate on green technology, including electric cars and renewable energy.

A landslide blocks a road in Shouyue Town of Nanyue District on Jul 28, 2024.

A landslide blocks a road in Shouyue Town of Nanyue District on Jul 28, 2024.

China reports deadly landslide, heavy rains as Gaemi weakens

Hundreds of rescuers were looking for survivors after a landslide destroyed a guesthouse in China's Hunan province.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, gestures to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, gestures to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

South China sea tensions, US-Russia dominate ASEAN talks

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken and China's Wang Yi addressed tensions on the sidelines of ASEAN summit in Laos.

China and Philippines' flags raised with a Chinese ship in the background

China and Philippines' flags raised with a Chinese ship in the background

Manila completes naval resupply run amid US-China friction

The new deal between Beijing and Manila eases access to the Second Thomas Shoal, but the two sides remain at odds.

US government says TikTok poses threat to national security

Responding to a lawsuit from TikTok, US officials argued China could use the platform to expand its "malign influence."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

Blinken and Wang discuss US-China relations, Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over Chinese actions around Taiwan and in the South China Sea

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Climate change: What it means for your morning cup of coffee

Coffee is becoming a luxury good, as heat, drought and heavy rainfall take a toll on harvests.

Rescuers assist residents on a boat as they wade through a flooded road

Rescuers assist residents on a boat as they wade through a flooded road

Typhoon Gaemi rages in northwest Pacific

With gale-force winds and heavy rain, Gaemi has left a trail of destruction from the Philippines to Taiwan and China.

Rough seas battering a road in Fujian province, China

Rough seas battering a road in Fujian province, China

Typhoon Gaemi hits China after cargo ship sinks in Taiwan

The storm also exacerbated monsoons in the Philippines, triggering flooding and landslides.

An aerial view shows rows of fishing boats anchoring in a harbor in Fujian Province

An aerial view shows rows of fishing boats anchoring in a harbor in Fujian Province

Typhoon Gaemi slams China after wreaking havoc on Taiwan

The tropical storm has left a trail of destruction across Taiwan and the Philippines.

A Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian Air Force pictured on February 10

A Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian Air Force pictured on February 10

US, Canada intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft off Alaska

The planes were in international airspace and not seen as a threat.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Dmytro Kuleba poses with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi before a meeting in Guangzhou on July 24, 2024

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Dmytro Kuleba poses with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi before a meeting in Guangzhou on July 24, 2024

War in Ukraine: Can China use its clout to play peacemaker?

Ukraine has said it recognizes the importance of including Beijing in efforts to negotiate peace with Moscow.

A dam under construction in Laos

A dam under construction in Laos

Is Laos facing a China debt trap?

Laos' return on Chinese infrastructure investments has yet to overcome the small country's mounting debt problems.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) look on during the signing of the "Beijing declaration" at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 23 hailed an agreement by 14 Palestinian factions to set up an "interim national reconciliation government" to govern Gaza after the war.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) look on during the signing of the "Beijing declaration" at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 23 hailed an agreement by 14 Palestinian factions to set up an "interim national reconciliation government" to govern Gaza after the war.

China brokers unity for Hamas and rival Palestinian factions

China says Hamas and Fatah, along with a dozen other Palestinian factions, have signed a reconciliation pact in Beijing.

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Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing

In China, Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration on forming a unity government and ending a yearslong rift. The groups signed the so-called Beijing Declaration on "ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity." Hamas is considered a terrorist group by the US, EU and other states, but not so by China. Middle East expert Ahmed Aboudouh analyzes the agreement.

Nauru, seen from above

Nauru, seen from above

Japan's influence in Pacific comes up against China

Tokyo wants to provide an alternative to Beijing for island states seeking help with infrastructure and rising seas.

Taiwanese soldiers running across grass at a drill in late June

Taiwanese soldiers running across grass at a drill in late June

Taiwan holds drills simulating defense against China attacks

Taiwan is holding five days of military drills simulating a response to a Chinese invasion.

Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah is hit by Chinese coast guard water canon blast

Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah is hit by Chinese coast guard water canon blast

Philippines and China reach South China Sea 'arrangement'

Manila announced the deal, saying both sides recognized the need to ease tensions in the South China Sea.

China's Xi Jinping shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

China's Xi Jinping shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

What are China's goals in hosting Palestinian summit?

Beijing is again eyeing a role as global peacemaker by hosting rival Palestinian factions for talks.

The site of a bridge collapse

The site of a bridge collapse

China: Highway bridge collapses, killing several

Chinese state media reported that several people were killed and more were still missing.

Nachrichtenübertragung von Xi Jinping auf riesigem Bildschirm

Nachrichtenübertragung von Xi Jinping auf riesigem Bildschirm

China's Third Plenum concludes without major breakthroughs

Analysts noted a lack of concrete policies at the close of a meeting that prioritized "security" and "continuity."

Near the RNC venue, the German government's transatlantic coordinator Michael Link speaks into a DW microphone

Near the RNC venue, the German government's transatlantic coordinator Michael Link speaks into a DW microphone

Michael Link: 'We prepare for both scenarios'

Is it possible to work with Donald Trump? The German government's transatlantic coordinator speaks to DW.

Taiwanese citizens

Taiwanese citizens

Taiwanese react to Trump's security comments

Taiwanese citizens are angry about comments by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

Taiwanese armored vehicles on a street

Taiwanese armored vehicles on a street

Taiwan stands up to Donald Trump's comments on defense

Prompted by Donald Trump's caustic remarks, Taiwan points to record defense spending and military modernization efforts.