Chinese companies want to catch up with the West's new cutting-edge AI model. But advanced AI chips remain scarce.
By Jörn Petring
It seemed only a matter of months before Liu Jianchao would be appointed as the new foreign minister. With him gone, hopes for a more benign Chinese foreign policy also disappear.
By Andreas Landwehr
Lula da Silva spoke with Xi Jinping on the phone after Trump described the BRICS confederation as “anti-American.” Xi took the opportunity to reaffirm the unity of the BRICS countries.
By Emily Kossak
IKEA invests in the Chinese circular economy: The Ingka Group supports the recycling company Re-Mall with a financial injection.
By Emily Kossak
A highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak has occurred in Spain. This has led China to ban imports of Spanish poultry.
By Emily Kossak
China's Chang'e missions brought moon rocks back to Earth for the first time in decades – and shared them strategically with international research institutions. Behind this lies scientific curiosity and strategic calculation.
By Fabian Peltsch
Shortly before the tariff deadline expires, the US announced another extension: Trump granted another grace period of 90 days. However, he urged China to increase its agricultural imports from the US.
By Emily Kossak
13.35 million people have registered for the Chinese university entrance exam this year. They are flanked by a growing industry that turns existential fears into money.
By Blanka Xia
