On the National Day of the People's Republic, President Xi Jinping emphasizes the Party's leading role in the development of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. China's 76th founding day was celebrated with a flag ceremony on Tiananmen Square.
By Leonardo Pape
China's foreign policy has recently been rocked by two scandals involving its top diplomats. Now Liu Haixing is replacing the dismissed Liu Jianchao at the head of the CP's International Department – and has a chance of becoming foreign minister.
By Andreas Landwehr
The Taiwanese "civic hacker" and first female digital minister Audrey Tang is honored with the Right Livelihood Award.
By Amelie Richter
While the US is making it more difficult for skilled workers to enter the country, the K visa for international tech talent is taking effect in China. The visa offers significantly simplified access to the labor market. However, China is still a long way from being a country of immigration.
By Leonardo Pape
India is at a crossroads: between the geopolitical balancing act, Trump's aggressive tariff war and growing pressure on its IT sector, the question is whether the country can maintain its role as the fastest-growing major economy.
By Shang-Jin Wei
The Dresden Higher Regional Court has sentenced the former employee of AfD politician Maximilian Krah to almost five years in prison for spying for China. The case throws a spotlight on Beijing's influence strategies in Europe – and also brings Krah himself into the focus of investigators.
By Franziska Klemenz
Vietnam is an increasingly popular location for German and European companies. Alexander Ziehe, chair of the German Business Association in Vietnam, senses a spirit of optimism and, at the same time, sees a great need for localization.
By Julia Fiedler
In the fight against threats from China and Russia, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung urges Europe to act with urgency. He also calls for better framework conditions for Taiwanese investments.
By Fabian Peltsch
By opening up options trading to international investors, China is sending a clear signal: more capital, more confidence and a greater global role for the yuan. The reform is intended to integrate the Chinese financial market more closely into the global economy.
By Amelie Richter