At the Lavrov-Wang meeting, China and Russia presented themselves as responsible superpowers working toward peace in the Middle East. They believe that only the USA is to blame for the conflicts there. Russia followed China's lead on the import ban on Japanese fish products. Meanwhile, tension is growing ahead of Putin's visit to Beijing.
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The Hamas attack on Israel and the potentially spreading conflict jeopardize China's image as a selfless mediator. After all, Beijing certainly has tangible interests in the region: above all, oil. A trend is already visible. Xi Jinping remains silent. This upsets Israel, but in the long run, it will bring China cheap energy and sympathy in the Arab world.
By Michael Radunski
Ai Weiwei does not spare any side criticism. For his current exhibition, "Know Thyself," he has briefly returned to his former place of residence, Berlin. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Ai about how he believes the city has never been particularly important in the international art world and that Western countries like Germany also struggle with authoritarian systems.
By Fabian Peltsch
EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell finally catches up on his trip to China. His mission: Making it clear to his Chinese interlocutors that the EU and its members are not marionettes of the United States, but want to be taken seriously as geopolitical players.
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The third Silk Road Forum will be held in Beijing next Tuesday and Wednesday. In the run-up to the event, a white paper emphasizes the initiative's achievements. However, the guest list is shorter than in previous years.
By Jörn Petring
The transition to electromobility demands not only high flexibility from auto suppliers but also billions in investments. Hence, those with substantial capital and established roots in the growing Chinese market are at an advantage.
By Christian Domke Seidel
For the technology giant Huawei, the end of its problems is not only emerging in the smartphone business. The new EV model with Huawei technology from the Aito brand is gaining popularity among customers.
By Jörn Petring
In her speech on National Day, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen urged the preservation of the status quo. She said a way must be found for peaceful coexistence. In the meantime, China's security authorities are increasingly harassing Taiwanese travelers.
By David Demes
After 16 months, the World Tennis Association abandoned its demand to allow disappeared tennis player Peng Shuai to move and express herself freely in China. The Association's return to the country marks a triumph for the Chinese government: money beats values.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's railway network also still has numerous non-electrified lines with diesel trains. However, they are now to be rapidly converted to hydrogen. China thus first introduces applications and initially supplies them with dirty hydrogen. Only in the second step is it to become green.
By Frank Sieren
