A group of German parliamentarians visiting the island republic on the occasion of the inauguration of President William Lai Ching-te has clearly criticized the anticipatory obedience of German Taiwan policy.
By David Demes
Should Donald Trump return to the White House this November, the West's trade conflicts with the People's Republic will increase, warns former EU diplomat Gunnar Wiegand. He says the EU must prevent deindustrialization caused by cheap Chinese imports.
By Amelie Richter
Tesla plans to use data from Chinese Tesla drivers to train artificial intelligence for self-driving cars. To this end, the US company plans to set up its own data center in the People's Republic.
By Felix Lee
The human rights organization Hong Kong Watch has called on the British government to sanction six Hong Kong officials. It presented evidence that is supposed to create the legal framework.
By Marcel Grzanna
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has brought China into play as a possible mediator in the Ukraine war. Countries with influence from Russia are needed, he said. Zelenskiy called on Beijing to join the peace talks next month.
By Michael Radunski
Hu Chunfeng tried to save what could no longer be saved. During his livestream on Bilibili, a user had asked a legitimate question: "Do you think Xi Jinping is a dictator?"
By Redaktion Table
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi had aligned his country with China. With his death, Beijing has lost a strong supporter in Tehran. China is shocked by the accident – yet remains tough otherwise.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's new President, William Lai Ching-te, and his deputy, Hsiao Bi-khim, have been sworn in. In his inaugural speech, the new head of state called for the preservation of the status quo and invited Beijing to engage in dialogue as equals.
By David Demes
The United States has blacklisted another 26 Chinese textile companies on suspicion of forced labor and banned the import of their products. The companies source cotton from the province of Xinjiang.
By Felix Lee
