China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi used the Munich Security Conference for a PR coup: While the US has started to abandon Europe, China presented itself as an advocate of multilateralism.
By Angela Köckritz
Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right AfD parliamentary group, has been in regular contact with the former Chinese ambassador Wu Ken. Weidel admitted that the topics discussed included the war in Ukraine and China's position on the issue.
By Fabian Peltsch
Jean-Noël Barrot wants to discuss the Chinese anti-dumping duties on brandy in Beijing. Meanwhile, French brandy producers are struggling to replenish their stocks in duty-free stores in the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
Tencent is testing DeepSeek's AI model in its Chinese messenger app Weixin. Baidu and other companies also plan to embed DeepSeek more closely into their services.
By Fabian Peltsch
An effective China policy requires not only clear goals, but also consistent and coherent implementation. Germany must coordinate its strategy more closely with its European partners in order to speak with one voice.
By Redaktion Table
The Swiss government has identified indications of systematic surveillance of politically active Uyghurs and Tibetans. Swiss citizens could also be exposed to cyberattacks and communications surveillance. Meanwhile, Switzerland is negotiating a new free trade agreement with China.
By Leonardo Pape
Recent food scandals in China have caused outrage. The country's Supreme People's Procuratorate has now promised swift action. It wants to focus particularly on offenses in connection with online marketing and livestreaming sales.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomes closer communication between Russia and the USA. US President Trump had previously proposed direct talks with Russia in the Ukraine war. The Foreign Ministry did not comment on information about a possible mediation attempt by China.
By Leonardo Pape
