The 11th Raisina Dialogues in Delhi have become a stage for India’s foreign-policy strategy. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb urged India to assume greater global responsibility. Chinese participants, by contrast, were scarce in Delhi.
By Natalie Mayroth
China has published the draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Its climate ambitions are lower than in the previous five-year period. At the same time, however, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green drivers of growth.
By Nico Beckert
Ambitions for climate protection are lower than in the last five-year period. However, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green growth drivers.
By Nico Beckert
At the start of the People’s Congress, China is taking a tougher stance toward Taiwan. However, the wave of purges in the military is raising questions about its combat readiness.
By Andreas Landwehr
The Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi is a counter-model to the World Economic Forum and the Munich Security Conference. Its hosts have long framed it as a global platform – and its growing importance is only slowly being recognized in Germany.
By Natalie Mayroth
The EU is presenting a new port strategy that puts competitiveness and security front and center. That’s why a generous offer by a Chinese shipping group for a Hamburg logistics company is likely to be scrutinized very closely.
By Julia Fiedler
Domestic consumption has long been the Achilles’ heel of China’s economy. With the population aging rapidly, the “silver economy” is seen as a promising fix – but it is far from guaranteed.
By Marcel Grzanna
Anti-corruption drive or disloyalty: Under Xi Jinping, the Politburo has shrunk to its smallest size in roughly three decades. Now even the “Cosmos Club” is being hit.
By Andreas Landwehr
China backs Iran in the Middle East conflict, but behind the gestures lie above all economic interests. Securing trade routes is crucial for Beijing to protect its energy imports.
By Amelie Richter
Publicly available data can offer deep insight into China – at a time when independent reporting is becoming ever more difficult. A striking new media-art project called Total View shows what that can look like.
By Angela Köckritz
