Going forward, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will control the power centers that will be crucial for the direction of Germany's China policy. However, the centrifugal forces of diverging interests threaten to undermine the government's coordinated China policy. Table.Briefings outlines where conflicts can be expected.
By Leonardo Pape
Expropriated households are to receive transparent compensation through housing coupons and appropriate relocation. The measure is also seen as a recipe against vacancies and is intended to relieve the overheated real estate market. However, many people affected fear losing their homes for good.
By Fabian Peltsch
China and Russia regularly reaffirm their friendship. The next opportunity will come in the middle of the week when Xi Jinping travels to Moscow.
By Marcel Grzanna
To modernize China, President Xi Jinping needs the country's youth. He personally thanked those who volunteered to teach in Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's fast-fashion online retailer Shein wants to go public in London. However, US tariff policy is giving the company a hard time. The IPO on the British trading floor is therefore likely to be put on hold.
By Marcel Grzanna
Once again, a Chinese investment in European soccer has not been crowned with success. The English professional club Reading F.C. is the latest case in a series of misunderstandings.
By Marcel Grzanna
The newspaper "Berliner Zeitung" maintains a close cooperation with the China Media Group. Under the guise of a journalistic exchange, content is created that spreads state narratives – without clear classification or journalistic distance.
By Manuel Changming Liu
After six months in space, the crew of the "Shenzhou-19" mission has landed safely in the Gobi Desert – with more than 37 kilograms of samples from space experiments on board, which have now been handed over to Chinese research teams.
By Fabian Peltsch
In a meeting with the US Congress, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed concerns about Huawei's growing role in AI development. Export bans on Nvidia chips could further strengthen China's technological supremacy – with global consequences.
By Amelie Richter
With the end of the de minimis rule plus additional tariffs on low-priced Chinese goods, the United States is stepping up its economic pressure on Beijing. Online retailers such as Temu and Shein have already raised their prices. China is willing to talk, but is taking a wait-and-see approach.
By Amelie Richter
