The US has imposed new sanctions against Iran, targeting a Chinese "tea pot" refinery for the first time. These independent refineries play a key role in importing Iranian oil, which Washington criticizes as a source of funding for Tehran.
By Amelie Richter
Several high-ranking European government and EU representatives will travel to China in the coming days. They have one main goal.
By Amelie Richter
The government of Niger has expelled three Chinese oil executives – a drastic step in a dispute over unequal wages. The dispute revolved around foreign employees receiving high salaries while local workers earned significantly less.
By Amelie Richter
Chinese authorities want to monitor food safety more closely along the entire supply chain. Following food scandals, inspection and quarantine certification procedures for meat products will be tightened, among other things.
By Leonardo Pape
Since taking office as leader of the Communist Party, Xi Jinping has had schoolchildren cramming Marxist teachings. Some observers consider the communist fuss to be a facade. However, renowned sinologist and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warns that Xi's ideology must be taken seriously.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Canada has sharply criticized the executions of four individuals who held both Chinese and Canadian citizenship. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, however, pointed to the rule of law in the country.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Almost one-sixth of 16 to 24-year-olds in China's cities are unemployed. Overall, the nationwide unemployment rate in cities has reached its highest level in two years. Most recently, the National Bureau of Statistics had excluded students from the unemployment data.
By Leonardo Pape
The profile of Chinese investments in Europe has largely shifted – away from company takeovers and infrastructure stakes towards building new production facilities. However, the political debate often fails to adequately discuss what conditions should be attached to such investments.
By Leonardo Pape
The concept of China competence should finally be buried. This technocratic discourse ignores questions of power. It can also be misused to secure a privileged spokesperson position in Germany and at the same time avoid analyzing the real power relations in the People's Republic of China.
By Marcel Grzanna
China and Germany are continuing their energy partnership and exchanging views on energy efficiency.
By Manuel Changming Liu
