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Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

Xi flags for more measures in China's economy

China is close to reaching its growth target for 2024. But even if it brightens up in the tested Chinese economy, President Xi Jinping says that further powerful measures are required.

Xi flags for more measures in China's economy

Kim Jong-Un praises Putin: "Dearest friend"

North Korea's dictator Kim Jong-Un praises Russia's President Vladimir Putin in a New Year's letter – and calls him "his dearest friend". .

Kim Jong-Un praises Putin: "Dearest friend"

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions will be prepared, and members of Congress will be lobbied.

Soon Trump will be President – this is how the shift in power will go

Stimulus package on the way in China

China is signaling new stimulus measures. Among other things, participants at an economic conference in Beijing, including President Xi Jinping, have opened the door to raising the ceiling for the budget deficit in 2025.

Stimulus package on the way in China

After Trump's threats – China takes unique decision

For the first time in over a decade, China is making a drastic shift regarding the country's economy. The goal: to boost the country's consumption.

After Trump's threats – China takes unique decision

Forces advancing in Syria met by air strikes

Russian and Syrian fighter jets have launched a counterattack in northwestern Syria, where Islamist-led rebel forces are advancing. A total of more than 500 people have now been killed since the offensive began.

Forces advancing in Syria met by air strikes

Crack in G20 Meeting Already Before Opening

World leaders arrived at the G20 countries' summit in Brazil, which began with informal talks. But the meeting in Rio de Janeiro was hit by a setback even before the formal start, as Argentina chose to boycott the initiative against global hunger that the host country had hoped for.

Crack in G20 Meeting Already Before Opening

Biden urges Xi on North Korea

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, condemned at his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in Peru that North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine. Biden said that it implies a dangerous expansion of Russia's illegal war against Ukraine.

Biden urges Xi on North Korea

Xi to Biden: Aiming for a Smooth Transition

The pursuit of peaceful coexistence and the Ukraine war are in focus when China's President Xi Jinping and the US's counterpart Joe Biden meet in Peru's capital Lima. .

Xi to Biden: Aiming for a Smooth Transition

Biden and Xi meet in Peru

It will be a heavyweight meeting between the US's outgoing President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday, according to a high-ranking American official. The two presidents will meet in connection with a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec).

Biden and Xi meet in Peru

Xi wants a stable relationship with the USA in the "new era"

China's President Xi Jinping has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, according to Chinese state media. He hopes for peaceful coexistence, respect, and cooperation between the two.

Xi wants a stable relationship with the USA in the "new era"

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect.

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Top Leadership in China Admits to Problems

One of China's highest governing bodies – the Communist Party's politburo – admits that the country is facing economic "problems". .

Top Leadership in China Admits to Problems

Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "I'm no wizard"

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the weekend's election. The 55-year-old promises to restore the people's confidence in the country's severely crisis-stricken institutions.

Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "I'm no wizard"

Biden: China is "testing" the world

China is having a tough time with the economy and recovery after the pandemic and is therefore trying to "test" the world with increased military activity, according to US President Joe Biden. .

Biden: China is "testing" the world

China bans South Korean star for life

The South Korean football star Son Jun-Ho has previously been imprisoned in China suspected of match-fixing and for having received bribes. Now he and 42 other people are being banned from football in the country for life.

China bans South Korean star for life

Xi: 500 billion and one million jobs for Africa

Over half a billion kronor in the coming three years. This is promised by China's President Xi Jinping to leaders from over 50 African countries.

Xi: 500 billion and one million jobs for Africa

Xi promises 500 billion to Africa

China is set to invest around 500 billion kronor in Africa over the next three years. This was promised by the country's president Xi Jinping when he spoke on Thursday to around 50 leaders of African countries - including South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto - who had traveled to Beijing to discuss the continent's economic cooperation with China.

Xi promises 500 billion to Africa

China: USA Must End Cooperation with Taiwan

The USA must end its military cooperation with Taiwan. This was stated by China's top military officer Zhang Youxia to the USA's national security adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to Beijing, according to China's defense department.

China: USA Must End Cooperation with Taiwan

Multiple prison sentences in Chinese football

Huang Song, former match director in China's football association, is sentenced to seven years in prison for having received bribes, writes Reuters. He also has to pay nearly 900,000 kronor in fines.

Multiple prison sentences in Chinese football

Former Football Top Executive Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

Former Vice Chairman of the Chinese Football Association, Li Yuyi, is sentenced to eleven years in prison for corruption. In March, Li admitted to having exploited his position in the Football Association to receive money and gifts worth around 17 million kronor.

Former Football Top Executive Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

Rising Youth Unemployment in China

China's challenges with high youth unemployment are growing. In July, youth unemployment rose to 17.

Rising Youth Unemployment in China

Orbán accuses USA of Nord Stream sabotage

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accuses the EU of betraying Europe and slavishly dancing to the tune of the democratically led USA. He also accuses the Americans of somehow being behind the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in 2022.

Orbán accuses USA of Nord Stream sabotage