Kenya wants to convert part of its US dollar debt into Chinese yuan. Other African countries could also turn away from the US dollar in their debt policy. US President Donald Trump's policies are reinforcing the trend.
By Julian Hilgers
From mid-October, a new version of the law against unfair competition will apply to companies with links to China. This entails higher compliance requirements, including in the areas of e-commerce, platform contracts and marketing.
By Julia Fiedler
Vietnam is attracting investors with free trade agreements and growing economic power. But dilapidated networks, a lack of space and high logistics costs are slowing down the upturn. Can the country keep its promise as an "alternative to China"?
By Marcel Grzanna
Our "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's feature explains what the new censorship guidelines reveal about the Chinese government's fears.
By Redaktion Table
According to reports, more than 130 freight trains are stuck in Belarus. The closure of the border by Poland is interrupting an important trade flow. China and Belarus speak of an "unfriendly step" against the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
The EU will sign a free trade agreement with Southeast Asia's strongest economy on Tuesday. Whether the agreement will ensure greater independence from China is out of politicians' hands.
By Marcel Grzanna
On Saturday, the Chinese Haijie Shipping Company launched a seasonal Arctic trade route to Europe for the first time. China wants to become less dependent on existing routes – and at the same time shies away from large investments in the Russian Arctic section.
By Fabian Peltsch
There will be stricter rules for assisted driving at level L2 in China in future. The new standards create safety in a competitive, innovation-hungry car market.
By Julia Fiedler
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China is calling for fair competition and planning security. However, the contradictions between centrally controlled industrial policy and market forces are also likely to characterize the upcoming Five-Year Plan.
By Jörn Petring
At the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China wants to make a new international security architecture palatable to countries from the Global South in particular. It is part of China's vision of a multipolar world order.
By Angela Köckritz
