Although Zheng Qinwen did not win the Australian Open trophy, she is still celebrated. However, the young tennis star faces a constant balancing act in light of the entanglements between sport and politics in China.
By Redaktion Table
Amid tensions between China and the USA, high-ranking representatives from the governments of both countries met in Thailand. According to the US, the purpose of the meeting was to "manage competition and tensions responsibly."
By Redaktion Table
On Monday, the Supreme Court in Hong Kong will decide on the liquidation of Evergrande, the world's most indebted real estate company. The likelihood of this happening has increased in the past week.
By Redaktion Table
After Meyer Burger's withdrawal, the Dresden-based module manufacturer Solarwatt now fears that its production could be shut down and calls for political support – against the flood of cheap solar modules from China.
By Christiane Kuehl
The trade dispute had actually been resolved, but it is apparently still simmering: Lithuanians will no longer receive visas for China as of Wednesday. At the same time, the EU has suspended its dispute at the WTO with Beijing over the embargo against Lithuania.
By Amelie Richter
As a newly appointed professor at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Philipp Boeing aims to research China from an economic perspective. Marcel Grzanna spoke to him about why this is urgently necessary.
By Marcel Grzanna
Taiwan's conscripts now have to serve for one year. Many still doubt the effectiveness of the extension. After all, the real threats to the island go beyond a mere military attack from China.
By Fabian Peltsch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects Chinese car manufacturers to "demolish" their global competitors without trade restrictions. In terms of sales, BYD has already overtaken the US market leader in 2023.
By Redaktion Table
China will not recover from its economic slump any time soon. That is the general tenor of the Global China Conversations organized by IfW Kiel. The experts criticize Beijing's interventionism and advise the West to be more self-confident.
By Christiane Kuehl
