The number of cancer diagnoses in China is increasing disproportionately compared to the West. This negative trend has triggered the accelerated development of new drugs and diagnostic procedures in China. The rest of the world is also benefiting from this.
By Jörn Petring
Taiwan's dependence on imported fossil fuels is high. A Chinese trade blockade would dramatically jeopardize the country's energy supply. Therefore, renewable energies also strengthen the country's security.
By Maximilian Arnhold
On his Africa visit, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi toured four coastal countries key to the security of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – including countries where resentment towards the West is growing.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's population is shrinking even faster than the previous year. The alarmingly declining birth rate cast a shadow over the release of economic data. Analysts, in any case, consider the 5.2 percent economic growth to be inflated.
By Jörn Petring
Premier Li Qiang breaks with Chinese conventions at the World Economic Forum. He prematurely revealed economic data and used the surprising figure to make China attractive to investors again.
By Marcel Grzanna
The train line between Nairobi and Mombasa, funded with Chinese money, has left Kenya with a huge debt burden. President Ruto is now looking increasingly to the West in his search for investors.
By Fabian Peltsch
The German Academic Exchange Service has published recommendations for universities when dealing with China. They are supposed to make cooperation "risk-reflective." The real contribution, however, is the uncompromising analysis of the unequal relationship and its implications.
By Tim Gabel
The Chinese leadership has criticized the result of the presidential election in Taiwan, but a military response is not expected. Instead, China is increasingly relying on a dual strategy of embrace and threat.
By Redaktion Table
Lai Ching-te won the presidential election, but his DPP lost its majority in parliament. Voters like his foreign policy program, but want a change in domestic policy. China will try to exploit the rift, while Europe has opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's future president, William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led the vote count shortly before it concluded. Voters thereby affirmed the course set by his predecessor, emphasizing greater independence from China. Beijing's intimidation attempts proved futile.
By Felix Lee
