In mid-December last year, at the proposal of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the G7 founded the Climate Club in the hopes of getting more countries to join – including China. But China has no interest.
By Frank Sieren
The globalized world continues to drift apart. While Xi let himself be hailed by Central Asian Silk Road partners, the G7 opted for a more robust defense against China. Although the G7 also emphasized their willingness to engage in dialogue, the signal went down very badly in Beijing.
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China is holding its own summit with five Central Asian states at the same time as the G7 meeting in Japan. Xi Jinping wants to unequivocally show that not just the West is calling the shots. He degrades Russia to an accessory to his strategy regarding ex-Soviet states.
By Jörn Petring
The G7 summit in Japan not only focuses on the Ukraine war. Above all, China's far-reaching ambitions are a cause of concern for the leading developed countries. They are seeking a joint position and planning a coordinated defense against attempts at economic blackmail. Beijing believes it to be an attempt to contain China.
By Michael Radunski
The Chinese video platform TikTok is struggling with a lot of criticism in the US - and for survival. Does the unprecedented Project Texas offer a solution for all involved? In Germany, cyber experts are also warning of data abuse and state propaganda by TikTok and its parent company ByteDance.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's special envoy Li Hui has arrived in Kyiv on a two-day visit. Behind closed doors, he now wants to start mediating in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Numerous signs point to more serious efforts toward peace. However, skepticism remains high in the West.
By Felix Lee
The hype surrounding ChatGPT has also reached Chinese companies. But the AI language models from Alibaba and Baidu disappoint across the board. They are said to be up to three years behind US competitors. The reason: China has hardly any access to powerful chips due to the US technology embargo.
By Jörn Petring
German mechanical engineering companies in China are increasingly pessimistic. After the lifting of all Covid restrictions, access to raw materials has improved, but new orders are scarce. The latest survey by the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) reveals lower capacity utilization.
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A China expert and journalist in the Netherlands has become the target of an intimidation campaign believed to be backed by Beijing. Authorities and experts are alarmed. There is a call to send China a clear message.
By Redaktion Table
Wu Nai-teh has been studying the question of what defines Taiwanese identity for 40 years. The political scientist from Academia Sinica explains in an interview with Fabian Peltsch why the Taiwanese government needs to commit to national defense more explicitly and why more young Chinese from the Mainland should come to Taiwan.
By Redaktion Table
