Ursula von der Leyen

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Markic makes his mark at INTCEN, China expert joins FSR, US diplomacy and cyber, Beijing sole option for EU-China summit

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

BelgiumMarkic makes his mark at INTCEN

FranceFoundation for Strategic Research to study Taiwan's National Security Council

United StatesState Department to beef up cybersecurity amid restructuring

China/EuropeUrsula von der Leyen summoned to Beijing

China
SolarPower Europe helps Chinese industry on the quiet

The largest EU solar lobbyist is concerned about the influx of Chinese solar panels and how that will impact European production capacities. In private, it is equally wary about the risks of a huge decrease in exports from China.

China
Xi Jinping allows some space for 'pacifist' Politburo members

Three rising stars of the Chinese administration, Wang Huning, Li Qiang and Ding Xuexiang have been given space to voice new opinions within the Politburo Standing Committee, with President Xi's consent.

Europe, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's green energy opportunities lure major European groups

Kazakh Invest, Samruk-Kazyna and the country's other state investment funds are teaming up with European manufacturers such as Svevind and TotalEnergies to drum up interest for its highly promising energy sector.