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
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
