China continues to restructure its industry. Green technologies have become the main driver of investment and growth. However, the People's Republic still reduces its emissions not fast enough.
By Nico Beckert
Hong Kong holds its first district council elections since the protests were suppressed. But the elections are anything but democratic. Many Hongkongers are, therefore, ignoring the staged spectacle.
By Jörn Petring
The China Centre at the Technical University of Berlin celebrated its 30th anniversary on Friday with a conference on the topic of "Young China." Complaints were made about a lack of funding.
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François Godement is a historian, sinologist and France's leading expert on relations between China and the EU. As a professor of political science, he has taught at the University of California, SciencesPo and the INALCO Asia Institute in Paris. Today, he is a consultant for China and Asia at the Institut Montaigne in Paris.
By Redaktion Table
The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday at a meeting in Busan, South Korea, to plan a summit between their three heads of state.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese Ministry of Health has called on local authorities to set up more hospitals to treat currently circulating respiratory diseases.
By Redaktion Table
Following the failed talks between the opposition parties, three pairs of candidates have now registered for the presidential elections in January. This increases the chances of the China-critical DPP and lowers those of the pro-China KMT.
By David Demes
As of next week, travelers from several European countries and Malaysia will no longer require a visa for trips to China of up to two weeks. The reasons are the weak economy – and China's ongoing charm offensive.
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