The BRICS+ alliance is meeting for the first time since its enlargement to six countries. Its rise is fueled by the United States' loss of political and economic credibility under the presidency of Donald Trump. This makes a multipolar world order more likely. However, there are also significant tensions within the alliance.
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Polemical China debates echo distorted stereotypes from the past. In the Xi-Trump era, irrational fears and mutual accusations continue to open up fronts. It is worthwhile to look at the roots of common assumptions about China.
By Leonardo Pape
Taiwan has unveiled new drones for use on and underwater to defend against military attacks from China. The government wants to place orders as early as next year. However, it is unclear when mass production can actually start.
By David Demes
China’s infrastructure offensive along the New Silk Road is taking effect – Europe’s responses remain vague. While Brussels continues to hesitate, Tashkent presented concrete proposals for a more integrated Central Asia strategy at the International Investment Forum. The region is becoming a geopolitical testing ground between vision and influence.
By Amelie Richter
As Donald Trump increasingly cuts ties with African nations, China continues to pour billions into the continent. Meanwhile, calls are growing for the EU to adjust its Global Gateway strategy.
By David Renke
China Labour Bulletin, based in Hong Kong, provided academia and business with large volumes of data that offered clearer insights into internal developments in China. Now, this window is closing, as political pressure forces the NGO to shut down. The consequences are worrying. Can Europe create new alternatives?
By Fabian Peltsch
June 17 marks the anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good Neighbourship and Friendly Cooperation. Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych from Germanwatch calls it the right time to jointly expand climate protection and implement the ETS2 in a socially responsible manner.
By Redaktion Table
With the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, President Xi Jinping is further expanding Beijing's strategic presence. The focus is on infrastructure, security and the balance on a geopolitically contested playing field between the EU, Russia and the USA.
By Amelie Richter
While the Chinese luxury sector is booming, the mass market is stagnating. A shrinking proportion of the population is accumulating social wealth. The frustration of ordinary earners is growing, and it is changing their consumer behavior – to the detriment of the economy.
By Fabian Peltsch
