The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has started production in Thuringia. Among them are 400 Chinese expats. Media have tried to knit an economic thriller out of their visa requirements. The small irregularities were mainly due to Covid.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Since its release, the film has been praised as a cultural milestone - especially in the state media. As the movie series "Wolf Warrior" before it, politically aware viewers can learn a lot about China's self-conception from the sequel to "Wandering Earth".
By Fabian Peltsch
China's new security concept, the Global Security Initiative (GSI), envisages new ground rules for a world order that is not based on the principle of the strongest. The concept may not be taken seriously by the West, but there is interest in the Global South and other emerging countries.
By Frank Sieren
China's chief diplomat Wang Yi has announced a peace initiative for Ukraine - and is being met with skepticism. He is expected to visit Moscow next. To be credible, a trip to Kyiv would have to follow. For now, Ukraine still has the necessary trust in the People's Republic.
By Michael Radunski
China and the USA are engaged in a race for supremacy in space. The moon could become contested territory. The USA fears that the People's Republic could lay claim to it, as it did in the South China Sea.
By Frank Sieren
At the Munich Security Conference, China forces its way back onto the stage of world politics and immediately sparks controversy. Wang Yi announced a peace plan for Ukraine and accused the USA of hysterical behavior. The US, in turn, accuses China of plans to supply Russia with weapons.
By Michael Radunski
Besides Russia, the relationship between the US and China is the second central topic at the Munich Security Conference. Participating political scientist Ian Bremmer believes the balloon incident was the result of a combination of sloppiness and poor organization. Michael Radunski spoke with Bremmer.
By Redaktion Table
At last October's Party Congress, Xi Jinping put security matters at the center of his policy. The issue now permeates all political domains. Security is even more important to Xi than economic development. The capability for conflict is increasing.
By Christiane Kuehl
Tensions around Taiwan have intensified - which also has far-reaching consequences for the economy. The Global China Conversations of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy focus on Xi's motives for the focus on Taiwan and assess the current risks.
By Michael Radunski
The MG4 from the state-owned company SAIC is the first Chinese EV ever to pass the car tests of the German automobile association ADAC and Auto-Bild against a VW.
By Frank Sieren
