New Delhi is introducing safeguard tariffs of up to 12 percent on certain steel imports for a period of three years. The government aims to shield domestic producers from cheap steel – primarily from China – and respond to a sharp rise in imports.
By Amelie Richter
Since our last recommendations at the end of 2023, several new podcasts about China have launched or appeared on our radar. In the editorial team, we listened closely, debated and curated. You can read what we recommend here.
By Redaktion Table
From books and essays to climate studies, 2025 once again showed just how diverse – and how relevant – the China debate has become. Members of our community share their personal highlights.
By Redaktion Table
China is planning a new law to strengthen its international role in Antarctica. The draft would regulate, among other things, expeditions, fishing and tourism in regions under “Chinese jurisdiction”.
By Fabian Peltsch
This Christmas, China is once again supplying the world with inexpensive consumer goods. At the same time, industrial competition with Germany and Europe is intensifying. Mechanical engineering and the automotive sector are under particular pressure.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s travel warnings are leading to a sharp drop in flight bookings between China and Japan. Japan’s tourism industry is already feeling the impact.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese authorities have cracked down harshly following protests in eastern Tibet in early November. Some of the detained Tibetans have reportedly disappeared and remain unaccounted for.
By Redaktion Table
Three Germans have been convicted of illegally exporting highly sensitive specialized lasers to China. The Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf handed down suspended prison sentences and fines. An original espionage charge was dropped in the course of the proceedings.
By Amelie Richter
