Taiwan will elect a new president and a new parliament on Saturday. The election is also a question of direction. How will the country deal with China in the future? Will it continue on a China-critical course or return to a rapprochement with Beijing?
By David Demes
Beijing entices with a joint trade zone while simultaneously tightening economic screws to influence the elections in Taiwan this Saturday.
By Fabian Peltsch
Missiles filled with water instead of fuel, rocket silos that cannot be opened: US intelligence reports reveal the poor state of China's army and shed new light on the purges in the military.
By Michael Radunski
The string of visits from Europe to Beijing will continue in 2024. Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo will kick it off this year. His country has held the EU Council Presidency since the beginning of the year. De Croo's visit will set the tone for the coming months.
By Amelie Richter
Beijing's state security prepares the population for a rigid anti-espionage campaign. The lines between genuine threats and deliberately instigated paranoia are blurred, as the arrest of an alleged MI6 agent shows.
By Redaktion Table
A large number of high-performance chips are manufactured in Taiwan. This makes the island so vital for the global economy, including for China. But this will not effectively protect the country from an invasion.
By Felix Lee
China is the leading shipbuilder – and wants to position itself alongside South Korea as a driver of the switch to clean propulsion systems for cargo ships. Methanol and ammonia are set to replace heavy fuel oil.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Shortly before Christmas, shares of Tencent and other online games companies plummeted. This was due to the unexpected introduction of stricter regulations. However, after the sell-off on the stock exchange, Beijing has now changed course.
By Jörn Petring
The situation in the South China Sea intensifies. The USA plans to rebuild a military base, and the Philippines is upgrading its military infrastructure. China warns of a serious miscalculation and carries out patrols.
By Michael Radunski
A recent study has examined the growing number of joint research publications on digital topics between China and Europe. The authors recommend a higher awareness of risks but not a departure from cooperation.
By Christiane Kuehl
