China experienced another year of record heat in 2025. Climate-related risks such as flooding and natural disasters are on the rise.
By Fabian Peltsch
China’s foreign policy has changed – from Confucian patience to Mao’s propaganda and on to Xi’s aggressive great-power strategy.
By Johnny Erling
China has executed eleven gang members convicted of cyber fraud in northern Myanmar. The executions were carried out by a court in Wenzhou in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
By Leonardo Pape
Volkswagen wants to halt its declining sales in China and catch up in electric vehicles. To do so, the group is developing new models specifically for the Chinese market – models that, thanks to competitive pricing, are also expected to open up new export opportunities.
By Julia Fiedler
The Chinese automaker MG is accused of not complying with licensing agreements. A law firm in Würzburg is suing the manufacturer. If there is a guilty verdict, the vehicles would be almost worthless in Europe.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Boeing is raising its forecast for aircraft demand in India and South Asia. The US manufacturer expects demand to rise over the next 20 years, driven by economic growth and an expanding middle class.
By Julia Fiedler
BYD is growing in India, Vietnam and Korea. In India, local vehicle assembly is on the table; in Vietnam, the company has broken ground on a battery plant. In Korea, sales are expected to rise sharply in its second year in the market.
By Julia Fiedler
The new program running through 2029 is intended to build targeted chip design capabilities and create research and prototyping infrastructure.
By Marcel Grzanna
China’s economy proved more resilient than expected last year. But the communist leadership is aware of the deeper structural constraints it faces. Short-term stability must not come at the expense of long-term reforms.
By Jong-Wha Lee
