'Wrong signals': China condemns Czech president's meeting with the Dalai Lama
A meeting between Czech President Petr Pavel and the Dalai Lama in India causes diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
A meeting between Czech President Petr Pavel and the Dalai Lama in India causes diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
The presentation of certificates to Taiwanese athletes at the Universiade in Germany was disrupted by two suspected Chinese individuals. The Taiwanese team is competing under the name "Chinese Taipei", just like at the Olympic Games.
By Emily Kossak
Han Liu, former CEO of delivery service Ele.me, has been arrested. He is accused of taking bribes from supplier companies.
By Emily Kossak
Abbot Shi Yongxin turned the spiritual heritage of Shaolin into a global brand empire. Now serious allegations are shaking his status.
By Jörn Petring
The EU Commission accuses Temu of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to preliminary findings, the Chinese platform does not properly assess the risks of distributing illegal products on its marketplace.
By Corinna Visser
While the Western media landscape tends to view the EU-China summit with disappointment, the Chinese press emphasizes harmony, opportunities, and mutual progress – sending clear, albeit subtle, messages to Brussels.
By Carolin Kautz
At the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China called for a global AI framework and rules. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton were also guests at the conference.
By Ning Wang
In recent years, China's industrial policy has led to massive overcapacity in key sectors such as electric cars, solar cells, and robotics. The reason for this is a centrally controlled subsidy model under which local governments want to build up their own “champions” – often all in the same industries, as Hong Kong economist Heiwai Tang explains.
By Julia Fiedler