With the innovative sodium-ion battery in large-scale production, the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL could decisively advance electric mobility in the small and compact segment. The batteries are cheaper, lighter and less susceptible to cold. Even electric aircraft are now within the realm of possibility.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Chinese government is expanding its jurisdiction to foreign nationals who have not committed any offenses in China. The charges against a Taiwanese activist and the arrest of a publisher naturalized in Taiwan with roots in the mainland indicate that Beijing wants to protect its interests abroad through its domestic laws.
By Marcel Grzanna
More than a year after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy finally got a call from China's President Xi Jinping. The Ukrainian president continues to hold out hope that Beijing will press Russia to negotiate peace with Ukraine. He does not have many other options.
By Fabian Peltsch
Nothing will be achieved in global climate action without China. The country is essential for reducing global emissions, procuring materials crucial for the energy transition and lowering the costs of clean technology. However, in some areas, the West is now more dependent on China than vice versa. And it lags behind in the race for geopolitical influence.
By Alexandra Endres
The second part of the event "China Strategy 2023" focused on China as a rival. The foreign policy discussion revolved around old war horses, the cacophony between von der Leyen and Macron, and urgently necessary China expertise.
By Michael Radunski
The first part of the event "China Strategy 2023" dealt with China as a competitor. The invited entrepreneurs are aware of the problems with China. Many see the solution within the companies themselves.
By Michael Radunski
Juergen Trittin insists that China cannot drive a wedge between Germany and France. He considers the dependence on the Chinese market serious. Trittin calls for subsidies to re-establish a German solar industry and hopes to resolve the contradiction between human rights and the energy transition for imports in the process. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Trittin.
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Military spending continues to rise to record levels around the globe. The reasons are the Ukraine war and tensions in Asia. There, Xi Jinping is rebuilding the People's Liberation Army. A fear of China is growing in the region.
By Michael Radunski
The localization efforts of European companies' research and development in China are still in their infancy. That was the finding of a study by the on-site EU Chamber and Merics, which spoke to local companies. There are several hurdles to the expansion of R D in the People's Republic, even though many could benefit from tax breaks.
By Frank Sieren
Norbert Roettgen is one of Germany's most distinguished foreign policy experts. In this interview, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician urgently warns: Considering China as a possible peace mediator for Ukraine would be naive – and dangerous. He also has clear words for the conduct of the German car industry. Michael Radunski and Felix Lee spoke with Roettgen.
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