Possible punitive tariffs on microchips from Taiwan would cost US consumers dearly. Nevertheless, the threats from Washington are having an effect: Taiwan has announced new investments in the USA.
By David Demes
The German government cannot name any concrete successes in building up expertise in China. This is a fatal signal, especially for the topic of research security. There is a huge need for orientation in the science sector.
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The USA wants to revoke China's PNTR status – a step that could massively shake up global trade. Business associations warn that this could also have dramatic consequences for German companies.
By Marcel Grzanna
Four archives are supposed to preserve the "seeds of Chinese culture." In this way, Xi Jinping pushes forward the unification of classical and Marxist cultures. The Communist Party presents itself as the rightful guardian of tradition – and uses historiography as an instrument of political power.
By Redaktion Table
For years, the arguably most famous Chinese tech company has had virtually nothing but bad news. But thanks to its AI capabilities, the company is now making a comeback.
By Jörn Petring
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi used the Munich Security Conference for a PR coup: While the US has started to abandon Europe, China presented itself as an advocate of multilateralism.
By Angela Köckritz
The German government's response to a minor interpellation regarding implementing the China strategy turned out disappointing. Especially in the areas of reciprocity, diversification of the economy and de-risking, hardly any concrete successes have emerged so far.
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The idea of withdrawing the privileges of a normal trading partner from China is circulating in Washington. Ending the so-called PNTR status would have far-reaching consequences.
By Jörn Petring
While Europe is leading the way with strict AI rules, China is taking a pragmatic approach – and strict control. The Chinese model with its strong ideological control could be particularly attractive for governments in the Global South.
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Donald Trump wants to impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum. Alarm bells are ringing in the already ailing European steel industry. Not only the USA, but also other countries could become a problem for the EU steel industry.
By Marc Winkelmann
