China (English)

Domestic consumption still too low

One of the most crucial goals for China’s economic policymakers is to rebalance the country’s economic growth model, shifting towards more growth from domestic consumption rather than from inefficient fixed asset investments. However, economic data of recent years shows clearly, how challenging this shift of growth paradigm actually is. Now, China’s prevailing “zero-covid” policy and business-oriented support policies may make the process of adjustment even more difficult. ​

By Redaktion Table

EU wants to open China's procurement market

Chinese companies could soon face considerable headwinds in the EU when it comes to public construction, supply and service contracts. Brussels wants to put a stop to cheap bids from the People's Republic by introducing new EU rules. These regulations are also intended to prompt China to open up its own procurement market to Europeans. But whether that will work is questionable.

By Amelie Richter

USA: China-Russia alliance is only theory so far

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New infections outside the Covid bubble

By Marcel Grzanna

60 percent more Russian gas

By Michael Radunski

Why China and the US are fighting over the Solomon Islands

China has pulled off a coup in the Solomon Islands: First, the archipelago breaks its ties with Taiwan, and now follows with a "security agreement" with Beijing. The USA and its allies are alarmed. But what makes the group of islands in the Pacific so interesting?

By Michael Radunski

India's balancing act between Moscow, Beijing and the West

India, like China, rejects Western sanctions against Russia. Prime Minister Modi made that clear during a visit to Berlin. But their mutual rejection does not make the world's two most populous states friends. On the contrary, there is no end in sight to the tensions.

By Redaktion Table

Dessert

By Marcel Grzanna

Da Bai – the dancing and beating 'big white' guard

By Fabian Peltsch

US arms delivery to Taiwan delayed

By Michael Radunski