The Communist Party's promise to the population: By 2035, economic growth should double and prosperity increase. Now Xi Jinping is caught in the "middle-income trap" – between poverty reduction in the countryside and social problems in the cities.
By Ning Wang
Angela Merkel wanted to crown her EU Council presidency with an investment protection agreement with China. For a long time, it looked as if the negotiations would fail. But the talks are continuing this week – not without prospects of success.
By Amelie Richter
After a rocky start, China has clearly ended 2020 on a high note, having brought the pandemic under control and strengthened its position both in Asia and on the global stage. Though the world has been spared another four years of Donald Trump, America and its allies will have their work cut out for them.
By Ning Wang
