German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has formulated his own China strategy. The 100-page document is a clear departure from the course of his predecessors. It follows the line of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, but certainly not that of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Habeck also causes uproar with a comment on Taiwan.
By Redaktion Table
During three hours of talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, EU Council President Charles Michel addresses the current protests as well as the war in Ukraine, but achieves few concrete concessions. Xi, on the other hand, does not want to see any “real strategic conflicts or differences”. Ultimately, it only reveals how deep the rift between the EU and China currently is.
By Amelie Richter
Beijing avoids openly addressing the protests over the weekend. The central government passes the buck to local authorities. At least some restrictions are now being lifted. The next phase of the opening could be initiated by the People's Congress in March.
By Redaktion Table
When it comes to solar technology, the world is dependent on supplies from China. But in the West, there are debates about human rights violations along the supply chain. The People's Republic now reacts by planning its own "clean" supply chains for exports. The West would still receive solar technology with a clear conscience but would remain dependent.
By Nico Beckert
Jiang Zemin had gained cult status in recent years, especially among China's young Internet users. The toad, as they fondly called him, represents for them a self-ironic, cosmopolitan China that has been lost under his successors Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping.
By Fabian Peltsch
After 1989, Jiang Zemin led China back into the international community of states after it had become a pariah after the Tiananmen bloodbath. In 2002, he organized the first peaceful transfer of power in the history of the People's Republic. The mourning for his death is accompanied by sharp criticism of Xi Jinping.
By Michael Radunski
Amid protests against zero-Covid, the EU Council chief travels to China. The timing for the first personal handshake in years is problematic. For President Xi, however, the photo opportunity comes at just the right time, as the EU-US dialogue on China is being held in Washington at almost the same time. For Michel, however, a "mission impossible" awaits him in China.
By Amelie Richter
How do you protest in a country where protesting is basically forbidden? In a country where hashtags and search keywords are being blocked within a few hours? The Chinese solve the problem with creativity and irony: with a blank white sheet of paper.
By Michael Radunski
New anti-Covid protests broke out on Monday. The government responds with a massive police presence and minor adjustments to the pandemic response. However, high infection numbers make an exit from zero-Covid impossible for the time being. Xi Jinping finds himself deep in a dilemma of his own making.
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The protests against the strict Covid policy have begun to spread to smaller cities. The government in Beijing, on the other hand, remains silent. Its goal is to prevent large-scale protests by increasing censorship efforts. Whether someone has even heard of the protests is also a question of social background.
By Fabian Peltsch
