There have been rumors about China’s senior military officers for months. Ahead of the Central Committee meeting, state and party leader Xi Jinping is now sweeping through the ranks of the generals and dismissing the country’s second-highest-ranking general in the process. Who can China’s head of state still trust?
By Andreas Landwehr
For the first time, the US company is relocating a new product series to Vietnam right from the start. The fact that the Chinese company BYD is playing a central role in Apple’s plans underlines the new dependencies.
By Jörn Petring
Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, elected a new leader on Saturday, promising peace with its powerful neighbor China. Accusations of Chinese influence had previously overshadowed the election campaign.
By Julia Fiedler
Electricity, not algorithms or chips, will decide the next phase of the global AI race. China has an advantage here with its open-source models and renewable-energy capacities.
By Jeffrey Wu
US President Donald Trump has confirmed a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks’ time. At the same time, he sent signals of compromise in the trade dispute to Beijing.
By Julia Fiedler
China accuses the USA of attacking the National Time Service Center (NTSC) through cyberattacks. The two countries report an increase in mutual hacker attacks.
By Julia Fiedler
A steel capsule full of servers is lowered into the sea off Shanghai, cooled by the ocean and powered by the wind. China is focusing on an exciting technology that nevertheless has its limitations.
By Jörn Petring
China’s car manufacturers have come to Brazil with big promises. Brazilian customers are open and curious about the new e-car options. However, it remains to be seen whether the Chinese brands will be able to establish themselves in the long term.
By Christian Domke Seidel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz promotes a strong Europe in his government statement, but does not explicitly mention China. Previously, Foreign Minister Wadephul had strongly criticized China’s actions in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
By Leonardo Pape
