China's policymakers have taken steps to revitalize the economy by encouraging private investment and inward FDI. More than 6 months after the Zero-Covid measures were abandoned, investors still remain reluctant. They tend to be even more defensive than during 2022, when strict pandemic measures were still in place.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Volkswagen is sneered at for relying on Chinese help in its race to catch up on the electric mobility market. But its new partner Xpeng could prove to be the right choice. The company has precisely the technology VW needs. And vice versa, it could also benefit from the market power of the Germans.
By Jörn Petring
In a recent study, Jeffrey Stoff reveals how German universities, research institutions and also companies cooperate with Chinese institutions which also have a military background. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Stoff warns against overly close scientific cooperation between China and Germany.
By Michael Radunski
France has big plans in the Indo-Pacific. President Macron wants to position his country as an alternative to China and the United States. To this end, he aims to send more soldiers and money to the region. Macron's idea: France should become a third pole.
By Gabriel Bub