Once again, a Chinese investment in European soccer has not been crowned with success. The English professional club Reading F.C. is the latest case in a series of misunderstandings.
By Marcel Grzanna
The newspaper "Berliner Zeitung" maintains a close cooperation with the China Media Group. Under the guise of a journalistic exchange, content is created that spreads state narratives – without clear classification or journalistic distance.
By Manuel Liu
After six months in space, the crew of the "Shenzhou-19" mission has landed safely in the Gobi Desert – with more than 37 kilograms of samples from space experiments on board, which have now been handed over to Chinese research teams.
By Fabian Peltsch
In a meeting with the US Congress, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed concerns about Huawei's growing role in AI development. Export bans on Nvidia chips could further strengthen China's technological supremacy – with global consequences.
By Amelie Richter
With the end of the de minimis rule plus additional tariffs on low-priced Chinese goods, the United States is stepping up its economic pressure on Beijing. Online retailers such as Temu and Shein have already raised their prices. China is willing to talk, but is taking a wait-and-see approach.
By Amelie Richter
The end of sanctions against European parliamentarians will not lead to decisive improvements between the EU and China in the short term. Criticism has been directed at the continued restrictions against former MEPs and actors such as MERICS – and the lack of transparency on the part of the EU Parliament's leadership.
By Amelie Richter
Shortly before the parliamentary elections in the Southeast Asian city state, Prime Minister Wong warns of the economic consequences of the trade conflict between the US and China. He stressed that only an experienced team with close ties to both major powers could lead Singapore safely through the crisis.
By Amelie Richter
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. At first glance, China's alliance with Vietnam looks like a throwback to old communist brotherhood – but behind it lies coldly calculated self-interest. Amid global power shifts and the ongoing trade war with the US, Beijing is staging itself as a reliable partner in Southeast Asia.
By Amelie Richter
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has pressed charges against a former aide to far-right AfD politician Maximilian Krah. Jiang G. allegedly passed on sensitive information from the EU Parliament and compiled dossiers on the AfD party leadership.
By Fabian Peltsch
After over four years in prison, four of the forty-seven democracy activists on trial in Hong Kong have been released. But the shadow of the National Security Law lingers.
By Fabian Peltsch
