At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, China’s vision of a multipolar world order took further shape. The EU risks falling behind as Beijing sets a rapid pace.
By Marcel Grzanna
BYD has delivered 10,000 electric cars in India. For the manufacturer, which is struggling with fierce price competition at home, this marks an important milestone.
By Julia Fiedler
In 2020, India and China were on the brink of war in the Himalayas. Five years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to China – at a time when Donald Trump's punitive tariffs are putting India under pressure. But history shows that Beijing is a master at exploiting weaknesses.
By Brahma Chellaney
Only two Western leaders will pay their respects to Xi Jinping on Wednesday: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. What are their motives?
By Amelie Richter and Angela Köckritz
Kyle Chan from Princeton University sees China is on a path to industrial dominance. He warns of a new “China shock.” Nevertheless, he believes there are opportunities for pragmatic economic partnerships with Chinese companies, particularly in Europe.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s manufacturing sector contracted again in August. Smaller companies in particular performed poorly. Manufacturers appear to be waiting for clarity on a trade deal with the United States.
By Manuel Changming Liu
On his first visit to China in seven years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for closer ties. Relations between the two countries had been frozen since deadly clashes along their shared border in 2020.
By Angela Köckritz
Traders suspect the government may soon intervene in sectors suffering from destructive competition, and are therefore placing bets on industrial commodities.
By Angela Köckritz
Japan’s surrender on Sept. 2, 1945, marked the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which was part of World War II. Chinese Ambassador Deng Hongbo argues that China, Germany and Europe share a common historical responsibility.
By Redaktion Table
While start-ups like DeepSeek grab headlines, established giant Tencent remains the dominant player in China’s AI universe. The company can channel its massive profits into research and development.
By Jörn Petring
