2023 will be decisive for Italy's China policy: Rome has the option of letting the existing cooperation agreement on the New Silk Road expire. There are many good reasons to do so. After all, the cooperation never really got off the ground and government leader Meloni is no fan of the program.
By Amelie Richter
The number of detainees in Xinjiang's re-education camps is drastically dropping. But this does not signal an end to the repression. The government continues its campaign consistently: hundreds of thousands of Muslims are now being sentenced to disproportionately long prison terms.
By Marcel Grzanna
Huawei is once again overflowing with self-confidence: Anyone who does not cooperate with the tech giant runs the risk of going under, says company boss Yu. He is primarily sending his message to the automotive sector, including German manufacturers. But not everything is going as planned yet.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China's peace paper for Ukraine is causing disappointment in the West. Sinologist Marina Rudyak explains the motives behind the paper in an interview with Michael Radunski. China would certainly try to exert a moderating influence on Russia. If the West is clever, it can still make it a success.
By Redaktion Table
From Beijing's point of view, the significance of the Chinese Global Security Initiative and its 12 points on the Ukraine war is that it brings together the interests of a world majority. China sees itself as the spokesman for the many countries that do not want to support either Russia or the USA.
By Frank Sieren
The German government, the USA, the EU and NATO see little potential for a true path towards peace in the paper presented on Friday.
By Redaktion Table
China has presented its peace initiative for Ukraine. In it, Beijing calls for an end to the fighting – but ignores the biggest hurdle for a ceasefire.
By Michael Radunski
Despite strict Covid policies, China's activities in the Belt and Road Initiative 2022 have continued to grow. According to Germany Trade and Invest, Russia in particular has stood out – as a supplier of cheap oil and gas.
By Felix Lee
Russia's war against Ukraine began one year ago – China has been walking a fine line ever since. Xi does not want to become an outsider by staying too close to Putin, but he also wants to keep Russia as a strong counterweight to the West. The main concern now is the potential instability in the neighboring country.
By Michael Radunski
Wang Yi was received in Moscow by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is of symbolic importance shortly before the anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine. However, whether the two sides discussed China's planned peace initiative remains unknown.
By Christiane Kuehl
