At the conclusion of the People's Congress, the delegates approved trillions in new debt. The bulk of the money will continue to flow into infrastructure and industrial subsidies. This means that the fundamental shift towards more domestic consumption has once again failed to materialize.
By Jörn Petring
According to diplomats, Donald Trump hopes that Xi Jinping will visit his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, while the Chinese side is said to prefer a formal meeting.
By Angela Köckritz
China already has the most nuclear power plants in the world. Beijing wants to commercialize nuclear technology in the future. It will primarily be used in medicine, agriculture and food processing.
By Emily Kossak
China, Iran, and Russia are conducting joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman. The drill also includes attacks against maritime targets.
By Emily Kossak
Russia is the largest market for Chinese cars outside the People's Republic. However, things will be challenging for Chinese car manufacturers in the future as the Russian government has started to push back against these exports.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Hong Kong's wealthiest man has sold his ports along the Panama Canal to appease Trump. The unusual move fits in well with the 96-year-old's business strategy: He has mastered the balancing act between relations with Beijing and his global economic interests.
By Redaktion Table
Washington's trade policy drives Brussels into Beijing's arms – but genuine rapprochement looks different. China's overcapacity remains a problem, new trade defense proceedings are piling up, and no restart of the CAI investment agreement is in sight.
By Amelie Richter
Former ambassador Wu Ken sees an opportunity for Sino-German relations in a Merz government. He is critical of the current government's China strategy, saying that it hinders the further development of economic relations.
By Emily Kossak
Trump plans to issue a US executive order demanding port fees from ships that have a connection to China. This would affect all shipping companies worldwide that use Chinese-built freighters.
By Ning Wang
