A bachelor's degree in sinology takes an average of six semesters, or three years. Now the Covid pandemic also enters its third year. At the end of this summer semester, the first sinologists who have never set foot in the People's Republic will graduate. How are students handling this?
By Amelie Richter
Two-thirds of all chips currently come from East Asia. The Europeans and the Americans want to change that. Both have passed enormous subsidy programs to promote their respective semiconductor industries. In the meantime, China creeps quietly to the top.
By Felix Lee
The Aldi Group plans to open hundreds of new stores in the People's Republic. They are seen as prestigious high-end supermarkets. The main focus will be set on the Shanghai region. A mistake?
By Redaktion Table
The surprising change of leadership at Volkswagen is largely related to the company's ailing China business, for which the previous CEO Herbert Diess was in charge. His successor Oliver Blume knows China inside out – and thus has a decisive advantage.
By Felix Lee
Xi Jinping receives a foreign head of state in China for the first time since the Winter Olympics. The meeting with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo is a strategic move – on both sides.
By Michael Radunski
The country presentations at the Consumer Products Hainan Expo show the status of German-Chinese relations – and how other countries deal with China. German exhibitors are not even mentioned by the exhibition and are only active on the sidelines. France, on the other hand, is the guest of honor.
By Frank Sieren
Like every year, the island nation of Taiwan is preparing for a possible Chinese attack with a major military maneuver and civil defense drills. But for decades, the threat of war has not been as realistic as it is now. Tangible threats from Beijing and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have put Taiwan on high alert.
By David Demes
Strong economic dependencies are dangerous. This is currently demonstrated by the shortage of Russian gas. But Germany's economic dependencies on China are much larger. Many companies, as well as the German government, are now rethinking their China strategy. It could be the beginning of a turning point.
By Nico Beckert
The Chinese military benefits from research cooperation between Europe and China. European universities collaborate with partners in Xinjiang. Matej Šimalčík of the think tank CEIAS and his team have taken a closer look at the ties between European and Chinese research institutions and uncovered some alarming findings. German universities fare particularly poorly. The interview was conducted by Amelie Richter.
By Amelie Richter
Disputes over Taiwan are nothing new. But the dispute over Nancy Pelosi's possible trip reveals a new, disturbing dimension. China is even considering deploying its armed forces. The US military is concerned.
By Michael Radunski
