Logistics
Border closure: Poland blocks China's most important rail route
According to reports, more than 130 freight trains are stuck in Belarus. The closure of the border by Poland is interrupting an important trade flow. China and Belarus speak of an "unfriendly step" against the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
Technology
TikTok: Why the biggest point of contention remains
China and the US are selling the agreement on the TikTok video platform as a success. But if it really turns out as discussed in Madrid, Beijing will retain the power to control public opinion in the US.
By Marcel Grzanna
Southeast Asia
ASEAN: 'There is an appetite for more cooperation with Europe'
The EU's free trade agreement with Indonesia sends out a signal, says economist Max Zenglein. Discussions about economic dependencies on China are also taking place in Southeast Asia.
By Leonardo Pape
United Nations (UN)
UN: How China delays payments and controls issues
China pays its contributions to the United Nations (UN) with a significant delay. The payment morale is at odds with Beijing's claim to a central role within the UN.
By Marcel Grzanna
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Geopolitics: India's reckoning with its dangerous neighborhood
Instability in the Himalayas, power struggles in South East Asia, ongoing crises in Pakistan – the conflicts in India's neighborhood are on the rise and increasingly threaten New Delhi itself. Refugee flows, the threat of terrorism and China's growing attempts to exert influence make it clear that the world's largest democracy can no longer rely on its strategic autonomy, but must take a more active role in stabilizing the region.
By Nirupama Rao
Indonesia
Free trade agreement: CEPA puts Indonesia at the center of EU trade policy
The EU will sign a free trade agreement with Southeast Asia's strongest economy on Tuesday. Whether the agreement will ensure greater independence from China is out of politicians' hands.
By Marcel Grzanna
Tiktok
Between Beijing and Washington: The geopolitical battle for TikTok
TikTok is at a geopolitical crossroads: an alleged deal between Trump and Xi could bring the app under the control of tech oligarchs in the US, while China continues to control the algorithm. Whoever determines the data and content in future could not only shape trends, but also influence public opinion and political realities.
By Amelie Richter, Fabian Peltsch
Press
Press badges: Evidence of former journalistic freedoms
Homo Journalisticus needs one thing above all for reporting in China: press badges that allow entry to events of all kinds. The cardboard badges are not just mementos, but also evidence of the areas journalists were once allowed to look into that are now closed off.
By Johnny Erling
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