In March, China will present its next Five-Year Plan, which will be decisive for its climate targets until 2030. Experts are expecting somewhat guarded proposals. That would put Xi Jinping’s past climate commitments at risk.
By Nico Beckert
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi began a tour of four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is in part on access to mineral resources. In Somalia, China aims to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel diplomatically recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
Businessman Chen Zhi is at the center of a major international cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime scandal.
By Amelie Richter
Germany is facing demographic change and a growing shortage of skilled workers, while India has a vast pool of young talent. A strategic partnership with India as a “best friend” could secure economic growth and strengthen Germany’s geopolitical relevance.
By Dietmar Müller- Elmau
Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
The United States is rerouting crude oil worth around two billion dollars that Venezuela had planned to deliver to China. Beijing denounces Washington as a “bully”.
By Leonardo Pape
China has brought what it says is the world’s largest floating solar park online. With a capacity of one gigawatt, the facility is expected to meet most of the electricity demand of the surrounding region.
By Amelie Richter
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin is seeking to ease EU-China relations during his visit to China and is pushing for “greater openness” in trade.
By Angela Köckritz
