As bilateral tensions between the US/EU and China grow, all parties are extending their decoupling toolbox to increase leverage. China created the legal foundation in 2020 and 2021 introducing several new instruments to retaliate against US trade sanctions. While these instruments give the Chinese government sweeping power to retaliate against US measures, their actual implementation has remained slow.
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The country presentations at the Consumer Products Hainan Expo show the status of German-Chinese relations – and how other countries deal with China. German exhibitors are not even mentioned by the exhibition and are only active on the sidelines. France, on the other hand, is the guest of honor.
By Frank Sieren
Like every year, the island nation of Taiwan is preparing for a possible Chinese attack with a major military maneuver and civil defense drills. But for decades, the threat of war has not been as realistic as it is now. Tangible threats from Beijing and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have put Taiwan on high alert.
By David Demes