Ukraine is increasingly critical of China's behavior toward Russia. Now its deputy foreign minister is calling for a new approach. After all, China is formally a strategic partner.
By Michael Radunski
The Chinese car market is split in two. While models with electric motors are booming, classic internal combustion engines have become slow sellers. On top of this comes a difficult overall economic situation.
By Christian Domke Seidel
In the second part of our interview, Joerg Wuttke, head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, talks about the zero-Covid era, reveals his ties to China's politics, and explains why the People's Republic should have no problems with the European Supply Chain Act. The questions were asked by Finn Mayer-Kuckuk and Felix Lee.
By Redaktion Table
China is taking relations with Africa to a new level. A Chinese spaceport is to be built in Djibouti, on the strategically important Horn of Africa, the first spaceport on the continent. And that at a time when Djibouti can no longer service its debts to China.
By Frank Sieren
Jörg Wuttke is not calling for less investment in China, but for a smart approach to the world's second-largest economy. This includes tougher negotiations with the leadership in Beijing. Red lines on the Taiwan issue should not be crossed, however. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk and Felix Lee spoke with the long-standing President of the EU Chamber of Commerce.
By Redaktion Table
The Year of the Rabbit starts on Sunday. It is supposed to bring recovery from the turbulent Year of the Tiger – less excitement, but more room for creative thinking. Together with the water element, the Year of the Rabbit could bring a smooth transition into calmer geopolitical territory.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese were global travel champions before the pandemic. The tourism industry hopes for their return, but will have to be patient. The opening came just a little too soon for the upcoming Spring Festival. The truly big travel wave will probably not come until the fall.
By Redaktion Table
China is Indonesia's most important business partner. At the same time, Jakarta is defending itself against Beijing's aggressive actions in disputed waters. With its many raw materials, the emerging country becomes more important for China. It is a complicated relationship.
By Christiane Kuehl
A so-called hardliner is Beijing's new top representative in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong now controls the implementation of the national security law. Former democratic politicians in the city are appalled.
By Marcel Grzanna
China surpasses Germany in car exports – this news caught the attention of the automotive industry at the start of the week. But while China's numbers included commercial vehicles, Germany's did not. So Germany remains ahead of China for the time being, but this is no reason for the German auto industry to rest easy.
By Frank Sieren
