The imperial lakes around Zhongnanhai and the picturesque seaside resort of Beidaihe are the seats of Chinese power. It is here that Xi Jinping meets with his closest confidants to make decisions that are then merely rubber-stamped at party conferences. A closer examination of the history of these places reveals some German influences.
By Johnny Erling
China's Minister of Commerce, He Lifeng, will travel to Stockholm for talks on a possible extension of the tariff deadline that will expire on August 12.
By Ning Wang
China is building the world's largest hydroelectric power plant in Tibet. The mega dam is being presented as a "green project" for climate action. India and Bangladesh are concerned.
By Andreas Landwehr
A man pretends to be a woman online and secretly films his sexual encounters with ordinary citizens: The widely discussed scandal surrounding "Sister Hong" shines a spotlight on sexual morality, online safety, and the hidden world of sex work in modern China.
By Fabian Peltsch
BlackRock employees will no longer be allowed to take company laptops to China. The nervousness surrounding business trips to China is currently growing.
By Emily Kossak
Before the start of the EU-China summit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry criticizes the new Russia sanctions. These also affect China.
By Emily Kossak
Ahead of the EU-China summit, Lai Ching-te appeals to shared values. He warned that the EU and Taiwan are both confronted with information manipulation and infiltration from outside.
By Emily Kossak
Despite political restrictions, Mikko Huotari, Executive Director of the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), was able to visit research institutes in Beijing. According to Huotari, it is still unclear at this point whether the entry restrictions against think tank employees have been completely lifted.
By Fabian Peltsch
