Falling birth rates could prove particularly destabilizing in China. With major obstacles standing in the way of reversing the demographic decline, China now faces the prospect of severe social and economic upheaval.
By Redaktion Table
Beijing is further tightening its control over the supply of rare earths. On Friday it published a catalog of legal provisions for the quota system. Analysts say the measures signal a further squeeze on supply.
By Manuel Changming Liu
China’s overcapacity is flooding the European Union (EU) with cheap goods. The consequences are felt most acutely in the labor market. Germany, too, can no longer shield itself from the effects as it once did.
By Andreas Landwehr
Three close confidants of Xi Jinping have been removed from key positions in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expert Willy Lam explains in an interview why he believes the party’s internal balance of power is shifting.
By David Demes
The country’s top regulator has unveiled measures governing pricing on the nation’s major internet platforms. Merchants and consumers had previously complained about opaque fees.
By Ning Wang
Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejects China as a security guarantor in the event of a ceasefire. Russia had once again suggested Chinese involvement.
By Leonardo Pape
Boeing is negotiating a mega deal with China, according to Bloomberg: up to 500 aircraft could be ordered – the first major order since Trump took office. Insiders say Airbus is also on the verge of a similarly large order.
By Julia Fiedler
The German government places high hopes on India. Although some consider the country a promising alternative to China, trade volume with the People's Republic is still almost ten times higher. Will the German economy now follow suit?
By Angela Köckritz
