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Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is traveling to China as the first minister of the new black-red coalition. The trip is considered a test run for the government’s China strategy, with clear positions on Taiwan, the economy, and the war in Ukraine.
By Amelie Richter
The former president of Taiwan on technology, global politics and life after leaving office.
By Angela Köckritz
Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo are escalating after remarks by Japan’s prime minister on the Taiwan question. China is warning its citizens against traveling to Japan and sending patrol vessels to disputed islands.
By Fabian Kretschmer
Even in exile, Uyghur refugees fear being deported to China. Those living in Turkey are especially afraid, according to Human Rights Watch.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU finance ministers agreed in Brussels to abolish the duty-free limit of EUR 150. A technical solution for introducing a fee on low-value parcels is to be provided as early as 2026.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Lars Klingbeil actually only wanted to travel to China for the financial and party dialog. However, as the first representative of the new German government to visit China, expectations of him from the German business community are now particularly high.
By Julia Fiedler and Amelie Richter
The Bundestag has set up a China Commission to examine economic dependencies on Beijing. While the SPD and CDU/CSU speak of an important step, the Greens and the business community are calling for more speed and concrete action.
By Amelie Richter
A few days before Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s trip to China, the International Campaign for Tibet warns of “dangerous dependence” on the Communist Party.
By Marcel Grzanna
The general life expectancy of the Chinese is expected to rise to 80 years in the next five years. This was unthinkable when “barefoot doctors” were still treating farmers.
By Johnny Erling