China (English)

Nato: China a 'systemic challenge'

NATO has discovered China. For the first time, the People's Republic appears in the final summit declaration. In it, Beijing is called on to show more transparency about its weapons arsenal and to live up to its responsibilities at sea, in cyberspace and in outer space. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg expresses satisfaction at having brought the 30 states onto a common line vis-à-vis China. But behind the scenes, there are different opinions.

By Amelie Richter

Green skyscrapers

China's skyscrapers are among the most sustainable in the world. The developers are still primarily state-owned. But now Beijing is forcing private builders to meet higher sustainability standards as well. This will have consequences because most of the world's new skyscrapers are currently built in China.

By Frank Sieren

What the Greens plan to do with China

By Michael Radunski

G7 faces Belt and Road Initiative with counter-initiative

The G7 countries want to counter China's new Silk Road with their own global infrastructure initiative. Joe Biden organized a considerable majority at the meeting in Cornwall. However, one country is putting on the brakes: Germany. Meanwhile, the seven established industrial nations spoke out in favor of respecting human rights and a free Hong Kong – but left the question of consequences unanswered.

By Felix Lee

Spahn: becoming independent with vital products

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Alibaba develops self-driving trucks

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Hundreds of thousands of foreigners vaccinated in China

By Marcel Grzanna

Cancer therapy: pharmaceutical companies to shake up the world market

China's pharmaceutical industry wants to play a role in the global market for cancer drugs with innovative biotech start-ups and inexpensive in-house developments. Chinese suppliers are teaming up with European and American partners to open up Western markets. Now, there is hope that the expensive treatment will become cheaper and possibly better because of the new competitive pressure from China.

By Frank Sieren

Andreas Merzhaeuser – headmaster with a digital agenda

By Redaktion Table

Agnes Chow released from prison

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