The government in New Delhi fears Indian agriculture could suffer from the Chinese dam. It argues that Beijing is weaponizing control over the river’s flow.
By Angela Köckritz
The visit by a high-level delegation from Seoul to Beijing reflects an effort to smooth over recently strained relations, driven by both political and economic considerations.
By Ning Wang
China is willing to take part in potential peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, according to EU diplomatic circles. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recently opposed China serving as a security guarantor in the event of a cease-fire.
By Ning Wang
Falling birth rates could prove particularly destabilizing in China. With major obstacles standing in the way of reversing the demographic decline, China now faces the prospect of severe social and economic upheaval.
By Redaktion Table
Beijing is further tightening its control over the supply of rare earths. On Friday it published a catalog of legal provisions for the quota system. Analysts say the measures signal a further squeeze on supply.
By Manuel Liu
China’s overcapacity is flooding the European Union (EU) with cheap goods. The consequences are felt most acutely in the labor market. Germany, too, can no longer shield itself from the effects as it once did.
By Andreas Landwehr
Three close confidants of Xi Jinping have been removed from key positions in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expert Willy Lam explains in an interview why he believes the party’s internal balance of power is shifting.
By David Demes
The country’s top regulator has unveiled measures governing pricing on the nation’s major internet platforms. Merchants and consumers had previously complained about opaque fees.
By Ning Wang
