With the largest maneuvers in decades, China is preparing to conquer Taiwan. Beijing's unconventional interpretation of a 1971 UN resolution is intended to prepare the ground under international law. Will this seal Taiwan's fate?
By Andreas Landwehr
Donald Trump moves into the White House on Monday. Foreign companies in China are also worried about a possible escalation. Or could there perhaps be a deal after all?
By Jörn Petring
The US government under President Biden has issued far-reaching bans on Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads. The restrictions will gradually come into force after 2027.
By Leonardo Pape
China sales of Europe's second-largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, fell by ten percent to 2.93 million vehicles in 2024. However, the company still wants to increase sales in China to four million vehicles per year by 2030.
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Chinese companies imported almost 15 percent more microchips in 2024 compared to the previous year – despite US export controls. In order to close loopholes, the Biden administration is expected to introduce new regulations before Donald Trump takes office.
By Leonardo Pape
China's robotics industry made significant improvements and moves toward self-sufficiency, although it has not met the semi-official Made in China 2025 localization goals. In addition to securing domestic market share, Chinese companies are increasingly internationalizing.
By Experts Table.Briefings
A sale of the US subsidiary of the video platform TikTok seems inevitable. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, of all people, is being touted as a potential buyer. Critics see a threat to national security.
By Redaktion Table
Following the abduction of an actor, Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued warnings about scams luring Chinese nationals abroad with supposedly high salaries and free flights and accommodation.
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China experts Alicia Hennig and Andreas Fulda have been warning for years that German academia has been too naive in its dealings with China. They are now observing a change in mindset, but also continue to see "blind spots" – in academia and in the Chancellery.
By Experts Table.Briefings
