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RECORD DATE NOT STATED The Anglo-Chinese War, also known as the Opium War or the First Opium War, was a series of military engagements fought between Britain and the Qing dynasty between 1839 and 1842. Black and white photograph of two under-nourished Chinese men WorldxHistoryxArchive 917_05_wha_166_0871

Fentanyl from China: The fight against the new opium

One important outcome of the Xi-Biden summit is the pledge to cooperate more in the fight against illegal drug imports from China. So far, China did not seem to have consistently prevented exports. Evil rumors suggested revenge for the Opium Wars.

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EU companies hope for relaxation and clarity on data transfer

Many companies within the EU Chamber of Commerce are dissatisfied with China's strict rules on data exchange with other countries. For the majority, these regulations pose a barrier to business. The announcement of simplifications comes at just the right time.

By Christiane Kuehl

Merics ist ein Forschungsinstitut mit einem Sitz in der Klosterstrasse von Berlin.

Ten years of Merics – eleven tributes

To mark the first anniversary of Germany's most important China think tank, China.table asked experts to pay tribute to its work. Here you can read what they appreciate about the research institution and what they would still like to see.

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Interest in dollar investments continues unabated

According to official figures, China's holdings of US Treasuries have recently fallen to their lowest level in 14 years. But a closer look reveals: Beijing has by no means lost its appetite for US investments.

By Jörn Petring

Shanghai Composite Index Falling Below 3,000 Points HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - A mobile phone shows the Shanghai Composite Index falling below 3,000 points,Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, October 20, 2023. Hangzhou Zhejiang China PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xCFOTOx originalFilename: cfoto-shanghai231020_npXuP.jpg

Shanghai's tech index turns into a nightmare

The Star50 Index was supposed to symbolize a new China. Head of state Xi Jinping personally announced it. But since its launch, the Shanghai tech index has only gone downhill. The government is reacting.

By Jörn Petring

Letztes Hindernis vor dem Asylantrag: die Grenze zwischen Mexiko und den USA. Im Bild: der neue Grenzzaun in Tijuana.

Chinese refugees in a New Yorker apartment building

The number of illegal Chinese immigrants in the United States is rising dramatically. Ma Ju offers his compatriots shelter in New York. He explains the reasons for fleeing, the mental state of the new arrivals and what help he provides them. After all, returning to China could be fatal.

By Marcel Grzanna

Biden meets Xi: Preventing things from getting worse

US President Joe Biden will meet Xi Jinping on Wednesday in San Francisco on the sidelines of the APEC summit. One goal: Military talks are to be resumed. But this is not the time for big concessions. Europe is not even sitting at the kids' table anymore.

By Michael Radunski

'We are witnessing Europe's power-political decline'

China and the USA dominate global affairs. Europe likes to see itself as a mediator between the superpowers. A misconception, says political scientist Eberhard Sandschneider in an interview with Michael Radunski.

By Michael Radunski