A new AI video generator can understand physical spaces and create realistic deepfakes. Experts see increasingly disturbing implications for the film "industry" and copyright laws.
By Redaktion Table
The federal government took its time with the announcement – in part because it did not want to irritate Beijing ahead of Merz’s China trip.
By Angela Köckritz
Domestic consumption has long been the Achilles’ heel of China’s economy. With the population aging rapidly, the “silver economy” is seen as a promising fix – but it is far from guaranteed.
By Marcel Grzanna
Anti-corruption drive or disloyalty: Under Xi Jinping, the Politburo has shrunk to its smallest size in roughly three decades. Now even the “Cosmos Club” is being hit.
By Andreas Landwehr
At the opening of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s leadership cast the country as a pillar of stability in an increasingly unsettled global environment.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran in a rare call. Bilateral relations have deteriorated markedly since the Gaza war.
By Amelie Richter
Asian economies are primarily concerned about higher energy prices if the Iran conflict escalates. A prolonged war could significantly weigh on inflation and growth across the region.
By Amelie Richter
India and Canada are expanding economic ties despite a history of conflict. The new partnership aims to double trade volumes and deepen energy cooperation.
By Amelie Richter
The Philippines’ purchasing managers’ index has climbed to its highest level since 2017. However, rising energy prices following the US strike on Iran risk becoming a major drag on sentiment.
By Marcel Grzanna
