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Japan: How realistic is the 'Asian NATO'

During the election campaign of the new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, his idea of an Asian NATO received considerable attention. Can the proposal actually be realized?

By Angela Köckritz

Opinion

75 years of the People's Republic: Chinese dream for some, nightmare for many others

On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Communist Party is celebrating the supposed fulfillment of the Chinese dream of unity and economic prosperity for all. But for Uyghurs and Tibetans, this anniversary is above all a reminder of 75 years of oppression and repression. The Chinese dream is a nightmare for them.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Dramatic losses: How the free market is shaking up China's solar industry

China's leading solar companies suffered dramatic losses in the first half of the year despite continued high demand. This is the first time that the sector has bottomed out in a completely market-driven environment. A reorientation of the companies is urgently needed.

By Christiane Kuehl