The leadership in Beijing now sees the price war that has erupted in many sectors as a problem and wants to take countermeasures. In the end, EU leaders are taking home more than they expected from the EU-China summit.
By Manuel Liu, Till Hoppe
In recent years, local governments in China have invested heavily in computing infrastructure. At least 7,000 data centers have been licensed to date. Economic planners in Beijing, however, now want to limit growth.
By Leonardo Pape
The imperial lakes around Zhongnanhai and the picturesque seaside resort of Beidaihe are the seats of Chinese power. It is here that Xi Jinping meets with his closest confidants to make decisions that are then merely rubber-stamped at party conferences. A closer examination of the history of these places reveals some German influences.
By Johnny Erling
China's Minister of Commerce, He Lifeng, will travel to Stockholm for talks on a possible extension of the tariff deadline that will expire on August 12.
By Ning Wang
China is building the world's largest hydroelectric power plant in Tibet. The mega dam is being presented as a "green project" for climate action. India and Bangladesh are concerned.
By Andreas Landwehr
A man pretends to be a woman online and secretly films his sexual encounters with ordinary citizens: The widely discussed scandal surrounding "Sister Hong" shines a spotlight on sexual morality, online safety, and the hidden world of sex work in modern China.
By Fabian Peltsch
BlackRock employees will no longer be allowed to take company laptops to China. The nervousness surrounding business trips to China is currently growing.
By Emily Kossak
