Defense Minister Pistorius announced easier exchanges between German and Japanese soldiers. Pistorius ruled out a permanent German military presence in the Indo-Pacific.
By Marcel Grzanna
COSCO Shipping Ports wants to acquire additional ports to cushion the impact of geopolitical crises. The company reported strong overseas performance in 2025.
By Redaktion Table
US intelligence agencies say China is not planning a near-term invasion of Taiwan. There are reportedly no plans for a forceful takeover by 2026, and no fixed timetable for unification.
By Redaktion Table
China is signaling willingness to cooperate with Southeast Asian countries on energy security. The Chinese foreign ministry continues to call on all parties in the Iran war to halt military activity.
By Redaktion Table
Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors based in the People’s Republic of China. Today’s edition looks at how companies obtain crucial economic information in a tightly regulated media environment.
By Redaktion Table
As an energy carrier, industrial feedstock and potential marine fuel, ammonia is set to play a major role – especially in Asia’s future energy system. German companies are among the global leaders in many of the key technologies needed to scale it.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The expert commission “to review the security-relevant economic ties between Germany and China” is meeting initially without MPs. It will advise the Bundestag at a later stage. You can find the list of members here.
By Angela Köckritz
After a scandal involving unlawful products, the French government sought to block the platform. Now an appeals court has upheld a December ruling – effectively a win for Shein.
By Manuel Liu
As part of a government program, the NDRC unveiled new projects for foreign investment. These projects primarily focus on the manufacturing sector, though state media emphasized the focus on the service sector.
By Manuel Liu
