Geopolitics: How China occupies the Scarborough Reef
Every year, China imposes a fishing ban in the South China Sea to protect the marine environment. But this year, Beijing is taking advantage of the measure.
By Michael Radunski
Every year, China imposes a fishing ban in the South China Sea to protect the marine environment. But this year, Beijing is taking advantage of the measure.
By Michael Radunski
China is 25 years away from its second centenary goal of becoming a "modern socialist country" by 2049. Achieving this requires China’s per capita GDP to reach the levels of developed economies. However, with a struggling property market and strained US relations, the way ahead will be difficult.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The EU's Global Gateway infrastructure initiative has a marketing problem: On the one hand, it is supposed to appear as a self-confident alternative to China's new Silk Road - on the other hand, it should not give the impression that competition with the People's Republic is the main driver. What this means for the EU's endeavors in Africa.
By Amelie Richter
75 years after it was founded, the People's Republic of China faces a fundamental question: Will President Xi Jinping succeed in making patriotic self-confidence more appealing to his people than prosperity?
By Redaktion Table
In his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi portrayed his country as a mediator in international conflicts. Regarding Taiwan, he declared that China's complete reunification "cannot be stopped by anyone or any force."
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China's new ambassador to the EU has taken up his new post in Brussels. His predecessor, Fu Cong, has been in New York since July. Cai Run was most recently ambassador to Israel.
By Amelie Richter
The EU Commission plans to set a maximum quota for Chinese electrolyzers in future green hydrogen tenders. It fears the EU will become too dependent on imported electrolyzers from China. The European hydrogen industry welcomes the move.
By Manuel Berkel
China's largest EV manufacturer, BYD, is recalling almost 100,000 vehicles. A design flaw could potentially cause them to catch fire.
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius met Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, in Beijing. Zheng expressed his wish to the Mercedes CEO to play an active role in the tariff dispute.
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