Almost all Chinese children go to pre-school from the age of three. The costs of such early childhood education are set to fall soon – initially in wealthy regions around Shanghai and Guangzhou.
By Emily Kossak
During a visit by his Portuguese counterpart Rangel, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for closer ties between the EU and China.
By Emily Kossak
According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, nine percent of all German companies have fallen victim to an espionage attack in the past five years. These are increasingly coming from Russia and China.
By Emily Kossak
DeepSeek's revised AI model is said to not only be better at programming, but also think more logically – a decisive step forward in the AI race.
By Fabian Peltsch
SiCarrier claims to be able to manufacture advanced microchips that only ASML, Canon and Nikon have produced to date. However, Western manufacturers are still leading in the smallest chip segment.
By Emily Kossak
With the RealTime Mandarin newsletter, Andrew Methven provides in-depth insights into China's current online debates as well as real-life Chinese lessons. The Briton once discovered his fascination for the country and language on a road trip through China.
By Redaktion Table
This week, European trade policy will be tested. Several high-ranking representatives will travel to China to negotiate controversial trade issues, including the Chinese anti-dumping duties on European brandy. But the chances of success are slim.
By Amelie Richter
Sanctions are regarded internationally as an effective means of bringing states to heel. Beijing plans to facilitate countermeasures through legislation. However, there will be exemptions.
By Marcel Grzanna
China is on the cusp of transitioning from experimentation to large-scale roll-out of autonomous driving. The competition is already so fierce that even Tesla is starting to sweat.
By Jörn Petring
China is a global leader in solar and wind energy. However, its environmental record remains clouded by thick plumes of smoke from fossil fuels – and foreign companies are partly to blame.
By Redaktion Table
