The Indo-Pacific lacks institutions for conflict resolution. At the same time, China arms itself, even beyond the navy. For the United States, rearmament measures and rhetoric actually differ, says Felix Heiduk, Asia research group leader at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. Violent clashes in the region could also break out unintentionally. The interview was conducted by Gabriel Bub of Table.Media.
By Redaktion Table
Jack Ma fully completes his retirement from Alibaba and prefers to spend his time traveling or on his luxury yacht. Xi Jinping brought the economy to heel – and will continue to hold the reins ever tighter in the future. That should give German investors something to think about.
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The China-dominated infrastructure bank AIIB irritates its European partners with potential loans for Cambodia's microfinance sector. The sector has attracted criticism for systemic human rights violations – actually a reason for AIIB to exclude it. The German government is also concerned.
By Marcel Grzanna