Exiled Hong Kong activist Ray Wong warns of systematic surveillance of Chinese citizens in Germany. He calls for liability rules to effectively combat transnational repression.
By Julia Fiedler
Soybeans have become a central flashpoint in the trade dispute between the United States and China. After the US government announced a deal with China, prices for soybeans in the United States and for rapeseed in Europe did actually recover. In reality, however, China never confirmed the agreement.
By Steffen Bach
Trump is trying to mediate between China and Japan, but is risking the trade talks and the US-China rapprochement in the process. Beijing is using the opportunity to link Taiwan to trade issues and force concessions.
By Andreas Landwehr
Emmanuel Macron travels to Beijing to discuss international crises, trade issues and Europe's new China strategy with Xi Jinping. The Franco-Chinese relationship has rarely been as complex as it is now.
By Amelie Richter
A huge corruption scandal involving flood aid triggers mass protests in the Philippines. The crisis reveals deep social inequality and a powerful elite that is losing the trust of the population. The economy is also suffering.
By Leonardo Pape
After the worst fire in Hong Kong's recent history, the city's civil society has been revitalized. But the national security police have the upper hand.
By Fabian Kretschmer
A generation is growing up in China whose childhood is becoming a high-tech project. In Beijing, eight hours of AI lessons per school year are already compulsory, and other provinces want to follow suit. Parents have fewer reservations about the technology than elsewhere.
By Lina Falk
In February, a referendum is set to create new democratic and economic prospects in Bangladesh. The race between China and the West for the country as a location for strategic investments has long since begun.
By Marcel Grzanna
A large share of the high-grade iron ore from Guinea’s Simandou mine is destined for China. For state-owned machinery manufacturer XCMG, the USD 20 billion project represents a major growth market.
By Lucia Weiß
After three days in Beijing and Shanghai, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil takes stock: China is signaling "great interest in cooperation", while at the same time the People's Republic's self-confidence is growing rapidly. Germany must become economically faster, broader and more strategic.
By Amelie Richter
