MPs from 24 countries met for the first time this week in Taipei for the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). Surprisingly, the host country, Taiwan, was also announced to be joining the alliance.
By David Demes
German Defense Minister Pistorius is traveling to the Indo-Pacific. His first stop is Hawaii, where he wants to send a military signal. The next stage of the German warships' journey will be trickier. China is already furious.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan wants a certain proportion of offshore wind turbines to be manufactured locally if foreign companies participate. That is why the EU has now requested talks at the WTO.
By Amelie Richter
Giorgia Meloni has signed an agreement with President Xi Jinping on more economic cooperation. Relations between Italy and China have recently been bumpy after the country's withdrawal from the "New Silk Road" project.
By Michael Radunski
Chinese smartphone manufacturers are increasingly snatching market share from their foreign competitors. Apple's iPhone is particularly affected. The biggest profiteer is Huawei.
By Michael Radunski
Yu Xinyan's documentary "Made in Ethiopia" explores the social tensions surrounding the construction of a Chinese industrial park in Ethiopia. Yu's family story reveals the light and shadows that China's economic rise has brought to his own society.
By Redaktion Table
US Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin are deepening America's alliances in the Indo-Pacific. They intend to establish joint military structures with Japan, while Quad plans new initiatives. And it's all about China.
By Michael Radunski
The number of autonomous cabs is increasing rapidly in Chinese cities. What sounds like progress is also creating a whole range of new problems. Opposition is not only forming among conventional cab drivers.
By Jörn Petring
The Communist Party concluded the Third Plenum without presenting any of the expected far-reaching reforms. Instead, the Party emphasized its leadership role and the balance between development and security. International players must be prepared for increased government control and possible trade conflicts.
By Amelie Richter
