Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is growing rapidly on the back of demand for artificial intelligence. But even with billions in investment, production cannot be expanded indefinitely.
By Jörn Petring
Adidas has successfully transformed its China strategy. Local designers are given more freedom and create greater emotional brand loyalty with so-called guochao elements. But the recipe is not a sure-fire success.
By Fabian Peltsch
The 15th five-year plan in March will determine China's climate course until 2030. Although Xi Jinping announced ambitious climate targets, economic pressure and geopolitical tensions point to more cautious measures.
By Nico Beckert
Vanke is struggling under a heavy debt load. Upcoming bond maturities are now putting the company under intense pressure. The fate of the group is widely seen as a bellwether for the trajectory of China’s property crisis.
By Jörn Petring
A high-level Indian delegation is in Brussels to discuss the remaining sticking points of a free trade agreement. In the best case scenario, a deal could already be reached in January – the economic incentives are strong.
By Amelie Richter and János Allenbach-Ammann
In March, China will present its next Five-Year Plan, which will be decisive for its climate targets until 2030. Experts are expecting somewhat guarded proposals. That would put Xi Jinping’s past climate commitments at risk.
By Nico Beckert
Fake names in official documents and public tenders are revealing new forms of corruption. Weaknesses in China’s data governance are becoming a critical test for the state.
By Blanka Xia
As pressure from the United States intensifies, Iran’s leadership is increasingly seeking closer ties with China. For Beijing, the strategic partnership offers leverage in a shifting world order. For the mullah regime, however, China’s protection has clear limits.
By Fabian Peltsch and Angela Köckritz
Muted reactions to Venezuela, unyielding rhetoric on Taiwan: China is laying bare its foreign policy priorities. In the year ahead, Beijing is likely to continue relying primarily on economic pressure and military strength to project power abroad.
By Leonardo Pape
With the new year, the power struggle within China’s political elite over the planned generational transition in party leadership begins in earnest. A successor to Xi Jinping is nowhere in sight – by design.
By Andreas Landwehr
