China’s leadership is hoping Trump will change the official US language on Taiwan. Access to the best American high-end chips is no longer that important for China anyway, argues security expert Zhou Bo.
By Angela Köckritz
Friedrich Merz talks up a European China policy, but mainly means bilateral alignment with France and the UK. The EU plays little role – underscoring growing strategic disunity. For high-level EU–China engagement in 2026, no dates have been set so far.
By Helene Bubrowski, Antonia Zimmermann and Amelie Richter
China is responding cautiously to US strikes in Iran, even though Iran is an important strategic partner. Reactions inside China and across the Chinese diaspora vary widely.
By Fabian Kretschmer
Huawei Technologies is set to present its most advanced AI supercomputer abroad for the first time. The Chinese company will showcase the Huawei Atlas 950 SuperPoD in Barcelona starting Monday.
By Angela Köckritz
In a new collected volume, Xi Jinping warns Party officials against debt-financed prestige projects. A shift in the promotion system for Party cadres is meant to be completed before the next leadership reshuffle. It prioritizes sustainability over headline GDP growth.
By Fabian Peltsch
The narrative of “engineering state China” versus a “lawyerly West” falls short. Looking ahead to the upcoming National People’s Congress in Beijing, one thing becomes clear: China’s policymaking rests on a complex system of innovation and governance. And that, in turn, implies clear industrial-policy homework for Germany and Europe.
By Rudolf Scharping
Fears of Chinese espionage via EVs on Europe’s roads are growing. Yet it remains unclear how data would actually make its way to China – and whether the effort would even be worth it.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Adidas is one of the few German brands in China still posting growth. CEO Bjørn Gulden – who also joined Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s delegation to China – explains what has changed.
By Helene Bubrowski
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is returning from China in good spirits. There are no concrete solutions to concrete problems – yet there is hope for close exchange between Beijing and Berlin.
By Marcel Grzanna
