The battlefield in the trade war between the US and China is shifting increasingly to the tech sector. New chip software restrictions are now giving smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi a hard time. However, its Chinese competitor has already proven that regulations can facilitate decoupling from US technology.
By Jörn Petring
Corrupt military, nuclear muscle flexing and a rare homage to Hu Jintao: While Xi Jinping shows strength in foreign policy, there are growing signs that internal power struggles are simmering ahead of the next party congress in Beijing.
By Andreas Landwehr
High discounts and controversial sales practices have put China's car industry under pressure. Margins have long since dropped to a level at which sustainable economic activity is no longer possible. Now, regulators are stepping in.
By Jörn Petring
Amid growing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, European industries are increasingly coming under pressure. Rare earths are becoming strategic weapons – Bosch, BMW and industry associations are sounding the alarm. Brussels is responding with multi-billion-euro countermeasures, but experts warn: Germany is flying blind.
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The threatened visa restrictions are creating deep uncertainty for Chinese students in the US. Within China, a US education is no longer seen as an essential component of elite formation. Yet many young Chinese still seek to study abroad – including in Germany.
By Leonardo Pape
Spurred on by the success of electromobility, Huawei is emerging as a genuine top dog among automotive suppliers. The tech giant's software is an important selling point in China. Even for German manufacturers.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China plans to process vast amounts of data directly in orbit. This saves resources and may bring strategic advantages. Is another space race about to begin?
By Jörn Petring
China does not consider itself bound by the jurisdiction of international organizations. By establishing an alternative institution, political influence is intended to override existing legal principles.
By Marcel Grzanna
The USA and China had only just agreed on a temporary truce in the tariff dispute in Geneva. However, instead of engaging in serious negotiations, both sides prefer to flex their muscles. Washington is particularly provocative.
By Jörn Petring
Chinese state media mocked the temporary suspension of US tariffs, celebrating it as a symbolic victory in the trade dispute with Washington. But for European companies operating in China, the ongoing trade tensions remain a burden. More pressing, however, are concerns over the sluggish state of China’s domestic economy.
By Jörn Petring
