China is taking relations with Africa to a new level. A Chinese spaceport is to be built in Djibouti, on the strategically important Horn of Africa, the first spaceport on the continent. And that at a time when Djibouti can no longer service its debts to China.
By Frank Sieren
Jörg Wuttke is not calling for less investment in China, but for a smart approach to the world's second-largest economy. This includes tougher negotiations with the leadership in Beijing. Red lines on the Taiwan issue should not be crossed, however. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk and Felix Lee spoke with the long-standing President of the EU Chamber of Commerce.
By Redaktion Table
Hidden criticism of the Communist Party, collector's items and even investment: At the beginning of the new year, the rabbit stamps by artist Huang Yongyu caused a buzz in China – both online and in post offices. China's postal service is printing millions of these stamps, and yet they are instantly sold out. Because Huang's stamps are notorious in China.
By Experts Table.Briefings