The Chinese leadership seeks rapprochement with the outside world, while the space for civil society within the country continues to shrink. But even in Germany, the perception of China is increasingly narrowing.
By Leonardo Pape
The German Council of Science and Humanities believes that Germany's science sector is changing due to global political upheaval. With the end of the former German government, the security-relevant dimension is coming more to the fore. However, establishing a China competence network poses challenges for politics and science.
By Marcel Grzanna
The ASEAN and GCC states meet with China at a joint summit for the first time. They aim to create an economic counterweight to the West. Given the complicated diplomatic relations, observers are skeptical as to whether any concrete results will be achieved. However, the focus is on something else anyway.
By Emily Kossak
Critical infrastructure, electric cars and direct investment: Poland's citizens have very similar concerns about China as the Germans. How Warsaw deals with them also depends on the upcoming presidential election.
By Manuel Changming Liu
With Tianwen-2, Beijing's space ambitions have reached a new level. If the mission succeeds, China will be the third nation after the USA and Japan to bring samples from an asteroid to Earth.
By Jörn Petring
Two months after the fatal accident involving a Xiaomi SU7, the tech company presents its new YU7 model. The debate about the safety of driver assistance systems continues in the background. The industry is looking for ways to win back trust. Insurance could play a part here.
By Christian Domke Seidel
A road stretching around 1,150 kilometers through southwest China is reserved exclusively for hydrogen trucks. The German technology group Bosch has been involved in the state-run mega-project. The German company hopes that Europe will learn from the project.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The USA has stepped up the pressure in the race with China for AI leadership. New guidelines penalize the use of Huawei chips.
By Jörn Petring
Young people from China and Germany live in entirely different worlds, yet they are more similar than almost any previous generation. They grow up with a sense that the golden years could be over.
By Emily Kossak
For years, German companies and politicians believed Chinese competition could not harm Germany. But now the pressure on Europe's core industries is growing. Why Germany has long felt a false sense of security and what needs to happen now.
By Angela Köckritz
