Feature • China.Table

Political pressure is high on Germany's telecommunication operators to reduce their dependence on Chinese suppliers further. But the Huawei debate is likely just the start. continue reading →

Taiwan aims to step up deterrence against the People's Liberation Army with new, expensive defense projects. continue reading →

Despite massive investments in wind and solar power plants, China's energy transition could be seriously jeopardized due to the slow expansion of its power grids. The primary issue lies in the insufficient development of transmission lines. continue reading →

Forced patriotism: Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) must now commit to party loyalty in a new code of conduct. continue reading →

Now it's official: The German state-owned bank KfW will no longer grant loans to China as of next year. continue reading →

A new Merics study shows: In the last five years, China has increasingly aspired to co-determine discourse in other countries – including in Europe. continue reading →

The dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is coming to a head again. Now, Beijing presents a new weapon. continue reading →

The Ukraine war, the EU investigation into EVs or the anti-espionage law – EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis is working through many difficult issues in Beijing. continue reading →

In an interview with Stefan Braun and Michael Radunski, Sigmar Gabriel sharply criticizes German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. He says she should represent Germany's interests instead of making foreign policy with a megaphone. continue reading →

EU trade commissioner Dombrovskis pressed for a fair trade environment between the European Union and the People's Republic in Shanghai. continue reading →

China has different terms and a different understanding of what constitutes a dictator. And yet, the controversy is about more than words – it is about the intellectual interpretation of political narratives and who can disseminate them internally and externally. continue reading →

Mobility requirements and energy planning in China push the technology back into the spotlight. continue reading →

After 20 years of discussions, China is making progress in reforming its electricity market. continue reading →

This week, the state of Saxony and the world's leading Taiwanese chip manufacturer, TSMC, opened a liaison office in Taipei. continue reading →

After their opinion piece in the NZZ about their Xinjiang trip, sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer attempted to explain themselves. However, that failed to convince other sinologists. continue reading →

China's willingness to cooperate with European business is at a new low, the EU Chamber of Commerce complains in its latest position paper. continue reading →

A new draft law aims to criminalize wearing clothes that hurt the "feelings of the Chinese nation." continue reading →

Beijing presents a plan to integrate Taiwan into the People's Republic. Simultaneously, about a hundred warships and fighter jets are dispatched towards the island. In an interview conducted by Michael Radunski, Josie-Marie Perkuhn explains how Taiwan reacts to this scenario. continue reading →