The BRICS countries demand more climate financing from the Global North – and criticize Western environmental laws as protectionist. Among other things, there is internal disagreement on how to deal with fossil fuels.
By Amelie Richter
Local governments in China are under pressure due to declining tax revenues and a persistent financial property slump. They used the pension funds to pay off debts, among other things. Millions of Chinese are affected.
By Andreas Landwehr
According to French intelligence services, China is conducting a disinformation campaign to discredit the effectiveness of French fighter jets.
By Emily Kossak
Donald Trump wants to negotiate with China this week about a possible divestment of TikTok's US business. According to a media report, the video platform is already preparing for the planned spin-off.
By Angela Köckritz
Shortly before Taiwan's annual military exercises, China has once again extended a controversial flight route near the island. Taipei responded with harsh criticism.
By Fabian Peltsch
Following Wang Yi's Europe visit, Beijing has announced import restrictions on European medical technology and tariffs on brandy.
By Manuel Changming Liu
China is not only expanding its AI capabilities in the field of language models – industrial production is also set to be systematically developed into a core technology area. Through this, Beijing wants to leverage huge efficiency gains.
By Julia Fiedler
For the longest time, fierce competition was China's recipe for success. But now, Xi Jinping personally warns that price pressure is jeopardizing innovation and growth. Why is that?
By Jörn Petring