VW brand boss Thomas Schaefer calls Africa the latest important growth market for the car industry and welcomes the growing Chinese competition there. The continent is also of interest to VW because of the planned combustion engine ban.
By Arne Schütte
At the "Third Plenum," China named the reduction of CO2 emissions as an important political goal. Politicians are currently negotiating a new climate plan (NDC). The rapid expansion of renewables and reports that CO2 emissions have peaked should not obscure the challenges. Three factors are slowing down China's climate policy.
By Nico Beckert
The two enemies, Hamas and Fatah, have met in Beijing and agreed on a transitional government. China aims to benefit economically and diplomatically from this. Whether the new peace power will also become active in Ukraine remains to be seen.
By Michael Radunski
The German Chamber of Commerce in East China has reacted with disappointment to the Third Plenum of the Communist Party. The hoped-for market liberalization failed to materialize.
By Marcel Grzanna
Just as the Third Plenum ended, the Chinese Central Bank reacted by lowering the Loan Prime Rate. This is the first response to the latest economic data and is intended to boost China's economy.
By Marcel Grzanna
Rebecca Spyke Keiser, Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy at the US National Science Foundation, is calling for better information on research cooperation with China.
By Amelie Richter
Volkswagen wants to significantly reduce the production costs for electric cars. Together with its Chinese partner Xpeng, the company is now working on a joint solution for the future.
By Marcel Grzanna
Taiwan's new foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, keeps his cool despite Donald Trump's unsettling remarks. This is not least because there are signals that the country is closing ranks with the EU. The country also wants to gain more global partners through economic integration.
By David Demes
After Joe Biden's withdrawal, Kamala Harris is considered the Democratic Party's top candidate. The Vice President has clear foreign policy principles. She represents a hard line towards China.
By Michael Radunski
