Kazakhstan is testing a stablecoin linked to the offshore yuan for the first time. The transaction serves as a pilot project and strengthens Beijing's influence in Central Asia.
By Marcel Grzanna
The tourism sector is weakening and a strong national currency is putting pressure on exports: Thailand's minority government is facing great pressure and has already announced new elections.
By Fabian Peltsch
From mid-October, a new version of the law against unfair competition will apply to companies with links to China. This entails higher compliance requirements, including in the areas of e-commerce, platform contracts and marketing.
By Julia Fiedler
The members of the Central Committee meet to discuss the social and economic goals up to 2030. The focus is on challenges such as the real estate crisis, weak domestic consumption and overcapacity in industry.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Nigerian aviation authority is considering approving Chinese COMAC aircraft for domestic airlines. The move underlines China's influence in Africa's most populous country.
By Fabian Peltsch
AfD member of parliament Peter Felser is the new chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group. Felser aims to include voices such as those of Uyghur representatives in his work. Although the espionage scandal surrounding his party colleague Maximilian Krah was shocking, it should not determine the AfD's entire China policy.
By Fabian Peltsch
Vietnam is attracting investors with free trade agreements and growing economic power. But dilapidated networks, a lack of space and high logistics costs are slowing down the upturn. Can the country keep its promise as an "alternative to China"?
By Marcel Grzanna
In future, Chinese manufacturers will need a license to export electric cars. This is intended to improve the supervision of vehicle exports and prevent sales abroad via unauthorized channels.
By Julia Fiedler
China's former Minister of Agriculture Tang Renjian has been sentenced to death with probation for bribery. He is alleged to have accepted cash and real estate worth millions from various offices.
By Julia Fiedler
Under Donald Trump's leadership, the USA's leading role is dwindling and the rules-based world order is under pressure. Europe's middle powers and their partners must act in a coordinated and sovereign manner to counterbalance Trump's unilateralism.
By Chin-Huat Wong and Wing Thye Woo
