Technology

Bangalore: The Indian tech hub’s recipe for success

The southern Indian metropolis of Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru) has become one of the most important tech hubs in the world. Like Shenzhen, the location could combine technological innovation and industrial production at the highest level.

By Angela Köckritz

Car industry

German car manufacturers: Cooperation as a way out of the sales slump

BMW and Mercedes report significant sales losses in China. There is a self-confident tone in Chinese reporting. Industry expert Beatrix Keim advises German manufacturers to enter into development cooperations with Chinese companies.

By Julia Fiedler

Diplomacy

Klement Gu: What Taiwan’s new representative in Germany is up to

Taiwan’s new representative in Berlin knows the European diplomatic stage inside out. In addition to his core diplomatic business, he also focuses on public relations in Germany.

By Angela Köckritz

Agriculture

Trade war: US farmers don’t sell the bean

China plays a trump card in the trade war and puts US soybean farmers in trouble. The leverage from Beijing comes as no surprise.

By Andreas Landwehr

Society

Germany’s image in China: Good reputation and bleak analyses

Germany continues to enjoy a solid reputation in China. Nevertheless, the People’s Republic is taking an increasingly critical view of developments in the Federal Republic.

By Leonardo Pape

Geopolitics

Sanae Takaichi: Metal Lady and China Hawk

The new LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could soon become Prime Minister of Japan. Her security policy and nationalist views could cause tensions with China.

By Angela Köckritz

China.Table

Contemporary art: An attitude disguised as 'criticism'

Chinese artists claim to be critical of the regime. In reality, they only use cynicism as a supposed stance of resistance. The audience sees what appears to be clever mockery, but overlooks the unwritten agreement with the power structures.

By Yang Weidong

North Korea

Kim Jong Un: From outsider to junior partner

North Korea is supporting Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine with troops, weapons and ammunition. Ruler Kim Jong Un and the regime’s elite benefit from this not only financially.

By Andreas Landwehr

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