China has commissioned a plant for the vitrification of nuclear waste. This technology is supposed to help tackle the problem of waste disposal. Beijing calls it a breakthrough. But Western scientists are skeptical and warn of risks.
By Frank Sieren
Data analysis by an Australian company shows that the demand for PCR tests in the province of Hubei and its capital Wuhan had already skyrocketed months before the Covid pandemic. The authors of the study see this as evidence that China's government has long covered up previous infections. A closer look, however, raises serious doubts.
By Marcel Grzanna
The latest leak on tax havens also features numerous Chinese names. Companies use shell companies in offshore centers to circumvent strict Chinese regulations. But China's princelings also like to take advantage of the haziness of tax havens.
By Nico Beckert
The lasting semiconductor shortage and the shortage of medical products, especially at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, have made Western nations realize Taiwan's pivotal role. In Brussels, too, the island seemingly begins to shift into focus, and the community of nations is looking for its way. What is the "Taiwan hype" all about?
By Amelie Richter
Jens Hildebrandt, head of the Chambers of Commerce Abroad in Beijing, takes a critical view of China's isolation due to COVID policy – according to him, this also creates major problems for Chinese companies. He talks to Frank Sieren about the prospects for German companies in a stronger, more authoritarian China and why it is more important than ever to resume exchange with China.
By Frank Sieren
In China, the younger generation is discovering sports as a lifestyle. They are willing to spend a lot of money on equipment, training, nutrition, and online courses. The trend is fuelling a huge market that still has excellent growth potential. One area, in particular, is currently booming.
By Redaktion Table
In addition to Evergrande's real estate projects, asset products of Evergrande's Wealth Management were deemed a safe investment. Many bank consultants recommended them to retail investors. What will happen to their investments now, and how will they react to the constant stream of bad news? Beijing is taking its time with a final decision.
By Ning Wang
Chinese shipping company Cosco Shipping is taking a 35 percent stake in a Hamburg container terminal. The Hanseatic city welcomes this investment as a strengthening of Hamburg's role as a transport hub. For the terminal operator HHLA, the investment means planning security and the possibility of a strategic partnership.
By Christiane Kuehl
The second entry in IfW Kiel's Global China Conversations series took on one of the most heated topics in international trade policy: China's subsidies and their impact on Western companies. An IfW survey shows that competitive pressure is already being felt across the board.
By Amelie Richter
One of China's most complicated insolvency cases enters the next round: The HNA Group from Hainan in southern China is split into four independently managed business units. HNA is the parent company of the renowned Hainan Airlines, the only airline that services direct routes from Beijing to Berlin. The tourism company definitely still has a future – if it operates more frugally and efficiently in the future.
By Frank Sieren
