Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses problems for Europe's energy supply. One hope rests on the expansion of wind energy. Chinese suppliers of wind turbines are offering to supply on a grand scale. This brings back memories of the photovoltaic debacle. But the European wind industry is better prepared than the solar industry was.
By Nico Beckert
For years, China's music streaming market was notorious for its pirated content. After the government banned unlicensed products, China has become the second-largest streaming market after the USA. Beijing's competition regulators have meanwhile put a stop to Tencent's monopoly. Now, the effects of this regulation are beginning to manifest.
By Frank Sieren
Falun Gong has become an influential opponent of the Chinese Communist Party abroad. One of the spiritual movement's most successful soft power tools is the Shen Yun dance show, which is creating anti-Beijing sentiment around the world.
By Fabian Peltsch
Despite abundant evidence of Evergrande's bankruptcy, a formal filing for bankruptcy remains nowhere in sight. A rescue plan is to be presented by mid-year. The creditors' bankruptcy petitions were apparently unsuccessful. Speaking with Christian Domke Seidel, lawyer Elske Fehl-Weileder explains the underlying reasons.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Western allies keep up the pressure on China at the marathon summit in Brussels: NATO, the G7 and the EU. Beijing is expected to distance itself from Russia – and not provide Moscow with material aid under any circumstances, they say in unison. As usual, Beijing deflects. Only one diplomat hints that relations with Russia could also have their limits.
By Redaktion Table
Foreign countries continue to exert a strong attraction on China's elite – especially for university studies. The state encourages this, but wants to see the young people back home after graduation. It wants to avoid giving the impression that other countries are better than China overall.
By Redaktion Table
China's authorities warn of a poor harvest. Extreme weather resulting from climate change has hit agriculture. However, the People's Republic has built up large stockpiles. Under certain circumstances, the country could even release supplies to aid poorer countries. However, the country's own supply clearly has priority.
By Nico Beckert
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been struggling with problems in the People's Republic for some time because its new 737 Max is still not permitted to operate there. The crash of the 737-800 now makes matters even worse.
By Redaktion Table
Putin's war is driving American, European and Chinese chip production into a dangerous bottleneck: Ukraine supplies about half of the world's neon. Even in China, the second-largest producer of neon, prices have risen 900 percent since the start of the war. Putin is now able to negotiate with the West: cutting-edge chips in exchange for neon.
By Frank Sieren
Evergrande has run out of money – that much is clear. The company cannot even present its annual balance sheet. This process shows: Large corporate bankruptcies often do not end with bankruptcy proceedings. Especially in China, an agonizingly long phase of denial of reality usually follows instead.
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