In July, the long-awaited Third Plenum will set Beijing's reform course for the coming years. But a look at history shows that the leadership's understanding of reform has changed radically under Xi.
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The USA is calling on China and Russia to commit that artificial intelligence must not be used to decide on the use of nuclear weapons. The United States, the UK and France have already pledged this.
By Redaktion Table
"We must do everything we can to engage China on major global issues," Emmanuel Macron said ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to France on Monday. Without China, there would be no stable peace in the world's conflict regions.
By Redaktion Table
This Friday, China launches another lunar probe to Earth's satellite. It will bring back rock samples from its "dark" side for the first time. But there is much more to be gained – important future resources and political influence.
By Jörn Petring
Autocracies are increasingly gaining power, with China playing a pivotal role as an advertising medium for an illiberal system of government. After all, an authoritarian state can never feel safe in a world dominated by democracies.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese technology group Huawei is taking more and more market share from its US rival Apple. Despite the US sanctions, the company reported an increase in profits for the fourth quarter in a row. Phone sales increased by 70 percent.
By Redaktion Table
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong has been experiencing heavy rainfall for weeks. The authorities have warned of landslides. Now it has happened: A section of highway has slid down a slope.
By Felix Lee
The two geopolitical rivals, the US and China, also continue their dialog on climate action. The two new climate envoys, Liu Zhenmin and John Podesta, will meet for the first time in early May.
By Christiane Kuehl
