Dessert
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
China's cyberspace authority has apparently instructed technology companies to stop using Nvidia chips. China's Foreign Ministry is not commenting clearly on media reports in advance of a planned Trump-Xi phone call.
By Leonardo Pape
At the Xiangshan Security Forum, China warns of a divided world and a "rule of the jungle." At the same time, Defense Minister Dong Jun underlines China's claim to Taiwan.
By Leonardo Pape
A study by IW Cologne shows that the USA is more dependent on imports from the EU than from China. According to the authors of the study, a more confident stance would have been possible in the tariff negotiations with the USA.
By Julia Fiedler
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company is launching a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China aims to reduce its dependence on existing routes – yet simultaneously shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
In August, youth unemployment in China rose to its highest level since 2023. The basis for calculating the statistics was adjusted at the time. The government wants to get more young people into work with support programs.
By Julia Fiedler
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China is calling for fair competition and planning security. However, the contradictions between centrally controlled industrial policy and market forces are also likely to characterize the upcoming Five-Year Plan.
By Jörn Petring