Expectations for the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing are low. Growing trade disputes, the war in Ukraine and new transatlantic alliances are putting relations to the test. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Europe also failed to bring about any rapprochement.
By Amelie Richter, Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
China aims to help shape international rail transportation in the future. In Europe, China has joined the construction of a railroad line between Budapest and Belgrade.
By Emily Kossak
The chairman of a major private hospital operator in China has been arrested. The official reason is not clear. However, Lin disappeared from the public eye weeks ago.
By Emily Kossak
Germany has made barely any progress on de-risking from China. This is the result of the German government's response to a minor interpellation. The opposition accuses it of lacking any strategy. The Green Party has also demanded answers regarding the supply of raw materials in another interpellation.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Car sales in China continue to rise. In June, sales rose significantly for the fifth consecutive month. Reports from some EV manufacturers about declining demand had recently raised concerns about escalating competition.
By Julia Fiedler
China’s export controls on gallium have led to a complete halt in direct shipments to the United States. While some allied countries resumed imports under license, the US remains cut off.
By Experts Table.Briefings
As US-China tensions escalate, Beijing is redirecting trade flows toward Southeast Asia that threaten to destabilize local economies and entangle ASEAN in geopolitical crossfire.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China’s top AI chip startups are rushing toward IPOs as private capital dries up and competition intensifies. For these unicorns, going public is less about growth and more about survival.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Inner Mongolia is considered a model region for China's nationality policy. Yet here, too, cultural diversity is being systematically suppressed – also in the name of economic interests in rare earths.
By Fabian Peltsch
