More and more debtors cannot repay their Silk Road loans. China is covering up the problems by discreetly granting bailout loans. This is revealed in a recent study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. But in this way, Beijing is merely postponing the financial problems.
By
Lung Ying-tai, best-selling author and former Taiwanese Minister of Culture, is heard by people both in her native Taiwan and on the mainland. She calls for more mutual understanding while fiercely defending democratic rights. She is making enemies on both sides in the process. Fabian Peltsch met the outspoken writer for an interview in Taiwan.
By Fabian Peltsch
Foreign dignitaries are lining up to visit Xi. Next announced are Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen. China is effectively breaking the diplomatic isolation of the Covid era. Close ties to Russia do not harm China at all; instead, the desired restructuring of the world order is making rapid progress.
By Redaktion Table
Since January, the official travel ban for Chinese citizens to Europe has been lifted. However, the expected wave of travelers has failed to materialize so far. In order to remain attractive as a dream destination for the consumerist tourists from the Far East, Europe needs to do more.
By Amelie Richter
China's peace initiative in the Middle East did not just come out of the blue. It is the result of years of involvement in the region and will permanently change the power structures there. The People's Republic will not replace the USA – but Beijing will now be an alternative.
By Frank Sieren
Xi Jinping spent three days in Moscow with his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin. The outcome of the visit: China gained a lot politically and economically. For Ukraine, on the other hand, there were only a few kind words.
By Michael Radunski
Beijing did not want to be dependent on foreign companies like BioNTech and therefore waited a long time before granting the first approval. The race has now been won by the domestic company CPSC.
By Redaktion Table
A closer look at the final declaration of the Xi-Putin summit shows not only the closing of ranks against the West. Xi also expresses his dissatisfaction with the war policy. The conclusions drawn from this, however, are not likely to please the West at all.
By Frank Sieren
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to usher in a "new era" in bilateral relations. On the second day of Xi's visit to Moscow, the focus is on even closer economic ties between the two countries. And instead of cautionary words on the attack on Ukraine, Xi invites his friend Putin to Beijing – despite the international arrest warrant against the Russian President.
By Michael Radunski
German Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has signed a science and technology agreement in Taipei. She describes her stay as a "professional visit". But any official trips by foreign politicians to Taiwan are automatically of a political nature. If only because China sees them as a political move.
By Christiane Kuehl
