The surprising dismissal of Zheng Yanxiong, China's top representative in Hong Kong, is causing speculation. While Chief Executive John Lee appeases, reports suggest resentment in Beijing over a port deal with the US.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chip manufacturer TSMC considers the construction of a plant in the United Arab Emirates. The US has responded with criticism.
By Emily Kossak
For the first time, Brussels is poised to apply its International Procurement Instrument: Chinese manufacturers could be excluded from participating in EU tenders for medical devices with a contract value over five million euros.
By Amelie Richter
According to the White House spokeswoman, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to speak on the phone in the coming days. The main focus will be on trade issues and tariffs.
By Fabian Peltsch
Metin Hakverdi will remain the SPD parliamentary group's China rapporteur in the new legislative period. He is a fierce critic of uneven economic dependencies.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Donald Trump's embrace of tariffs has been met with considerable criticism. However, Trump's diagnosis of the global trading system may not be entirely wrong. The problem, instead, is the treatment: Rather than using a chainsaw, which would probably kill the patient, he should reach for a scalpel.
By Redaktion Table
China plans to process vast amounts of data directly in orbit. This saves resources and may bring strategic advantages. Is another space race about to begin?
By Jörn Petring
China does not consider itself bound by the jurisdiction of international organizations. By establishing an alternative institution, political influence is intended to override existing legal principles.
By Marcel Grzanna
The SVOM mission, a collaboration between France and China, focuses on one of the universe's most energetic phenomena: gamma-ray bursts. The satellite has recently been in operation and is already providing the first data from the early days of the cosmos.
By Amelie Richter
China hits back: The US government is accused of undermining the tariff deal reached in mid-May. The US wants a phone call between Trump and Xi.
By Emily Kossak
