The decarbonization mandate is putting international shipbuilders under pressure – especially China as a major maritime power. Progressive hidden champions from Germany offer technologies that Chinese shipbuilders are desperately looking for.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Expectations for the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing are low. Growing trade disputes, the war in Ukraine and new transatlantic alliances are putting relations to the test. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Europe also failed to bring about any rapprochement.
By Amelie Richter, Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
Donald Trump wants to negotiate with China this week about a possible divestment of TikTok's US business. According to a media report, the video platform is already preparing for the planned spin-off.
By Angela Köckritz
Local governments in China are under pressure due to declining tax revenues and a persistent financial property slump. They used the pension funds to pay off debts, among other things. Millions of Chinese are affected.
By Andreas Landwehr
Inner Mongolia is considered a model region for China's nationality policy. Yet here, too, cultural diversity is being systematically suppressed – also in the name of economic interests in rare earths.
By Fabian Peltsch
China is not only expanding its AI capabilities in the field of language models – industrial production is also set to be systematically developed into a core technology area. Through this, Beijing wants to leverage huge efficiency gains.
By Julia Fiedler
For the longest time, fierce competition was China's recipe for success. But now, Xi Jinping personally warns that price pressure is jeopardizing innovation and growth. Why is that?
By Jörn Petring
During his first appointment with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul set a clear tone – and positioned Berlin closer to the EU line. Despite polite words, it became clear that the differences with Beijing on export controls, security issues and the war in Ukraine remain. A sneak peek of the EU-China summit.
By Amelie Richter
Ahead of the BRICS summit, host Brazil avoids open confrontation with the United States and focuses the agenda on global equity issues. China is trying to position itself as the leading power of the Global South within the alliance.
By Leonardo Pape
Chinese AI frontrunner DeepSeek, after its meteoric rise in January, is now struggling to make the next technological leap. One key reason: US export controls are taking their toll. Developers are grappling with hardware shortages and a lack of viable alternatives.
By Jörn Petring
