Concerns about the economy have grown increasingly acute, which is why China's central bank is moderately cutting interest rates. However, experts consider the move largely symbolic, because the economy does not lack capital. Its target group was probably not so much the banks as the public.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Since last week, self-driving cabs in the People's Republic are no longer a vision, but a reality on the roads. In Wuhan and Chongqing, these autonomous vehicles are officially allowed to take passengers from A to B in designated urban areas.
By Redaktion Table
Samuel Chu is one of the last activists of the Hong Kong democracy movement with direct political influence. In the US Congress, his political work has even been so successful that Hong Kong authorities issued an arrest warrant against him based on the National Security Act – the first one ever issued against a US citizen. Chu's new goal: Bringing the Tiananmen artwork "Pillar Of Shame" to Berlin and committing the protest movement to long-term strategies. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Samuel Chu.
By Fabian Peltsch
Rising infrastructure spending is supposed to help China's weak growth get back on its feet. However, unlike the situation after the financial crisis in 2008, money is not being poured into roads, railways and airports, but into new power grids, cloud computing, 5G and Big Data.
By Redaktion Table
China already has the longest high-speed train network in the world. By 2035, it is set to almost double. At the same time, the debts of the state railroad company are already reaching staggering heights.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese researchers have unveiled a helmet that can interpret brainwaves so accurately that conclusions can be drawn about the just consumed content, such as pornography. The technology potentially offers new possibilities for political surveillance.
By Frank Sieren
Solar systems on roofs have great potential for the energy transition. The German government is debating mandatory solar panels for new buildings, and some German states have already introduced similar measures. China has long lagged behind other countries in this respect. But for some years now, the People's Republic has been experiencing a boom. Thanks in part to an innovative pilot program.
By Nico Beckert
Covid and the Ukraine war have left deep scars on the global economy. The US economy is in a slight recession. In the EU, growth is still over 2.5 percent, but there are also signs of a downturn. By comparison, China is in a much better position. A stocktaking.
By Frank Sieren
For days, the Chinese military had simulated an attack on Taiwan. On Wednesday, Beijing officially declared an end to the exercises, but still intends to keep up the pressure. In the meantime, military experts in Washington are simulating a worst-case scenario. Could the island nation defend itself against an invasion with the help of the United States?
By Redaktion Table
Why is China reacting so harshly to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? Among other things, Beijing sees it as a paradigm shift on the part of the US: The historic one-China principle is being deliberately softened. The two sides are thus accusing each other of softening the status quo on the Taiwan Strait.
By Christiane Kuehl
