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China has deviated from its own emissions targets for the first time in years. According to a recent study, emissions in the People's Republic increased by 5.2 percent in 2023. Growing coal consumption is the main culprit.
By Christiane Kuehl
VW is lagging behind the Chinese competition when it comes to electric cars, and the car manufacturer faces pressure for its Xinjiang plant: the negative headlines keep coming. However, car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer sees light at the end of the road.
By Felix Lee
China accuses the US of exacerbating the situation in Gaza. On Tuesday, the US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
By Amelie Richter
Politics and science are sending a bipartisan message in the research committee: German foreign policy must not simply discontinue research collaborations during crises.
By Amelie Richter
Membership in the Communist Party of China pays off financially. A recent study found that urban households with at least one CCP member are more than 20 percent wealthier than those without a membership card.
By Christiane Kuehl
While direct investments in China dropped to their lowest level in three decades last year, the German economy stands out with a new record high. This raises questions about de-risking.
By Jörn Petring
China's government is pushing back against the economic downturn with state interventions in the stock market. At the beginning and end of trading days, large investors are no longer able to engage in sell-offs.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
In the latest EU sanctions package against Russia, Chinese companies are, for the first time, on the blacklist.
By Amelie Richter