China (English)

Tsai wants to strengthen the alliance with the US

With trips to America and China, Taiwan's incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen and former President Ma Ying-jeou are sounding out their parties' foreign policy positions ahead of the presidential elections in January 2024. Above all, Tsai's trip to America holds much more explosive power due to a possible meeting with Kevin McCarthy, the new speaker of the US House of Representatives.

By Fabian Peltsch

Zelenskiy invites Xi to Ukraine

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Protests against CATL plant in Hungary

CATL is investing billions in a battery cell production facility in Debrecen, Hungary. Locally, this is not going down well with everyone; there are demonstrations and complaints. The battery giant has so far tried in vain to appease the citizens.

By Amelie Richter

China launches first offshore CCS project

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How the EU discovers – and endangers – Taiwan

With closer ties to Taiwan, the EU wants to strengthen a democratic value partner and, at the same time, secure access to advanced chips. But semiconductor production in Europe, in particular, could weaken Taiwan. The solution lies in the flight forward – in even more extensive cooperation.

By Experts Table.Briefings

FTX founder charged with bribing Chinese officials

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Social credit blacklisting

Social Credit System blacklistings are a tool for Chinese authorities to punish companies with major non-compliance cases. Data on the numbers of blacklisted companies are not systematically published, but some exceptions provide an idea of how many legal entities might be affected across China.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Dessert

By Redaktion Table

Oppo rumored to withdraw from Germany

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Trade minister courts ASML

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