The Ukraine war, the EU investigation into EVs or the anti-espionage law – EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis is working through many difficult issues in Beijing. The Latvian is taking a clear stance. However, he waited in vain for concrete concessions from Beijing. What is left is a long list of declarations of intent.
By Amelie Richter
In an interview with Stefan Braun and Michael Radunski, Sigmar Gabriel does not have one good word to say about his successor Annalena Baerbock. He also sharply criticizes how the German car industry is being treated: One must learn to firmly pursue one's own interests politically – especially when it comes to a pillar of one's prosperity. He sees China in a phase of weakness, which could lead to risks in foreign policy.
By Redaktion Table
EU trade commissioner Dombrovskis pressed for a fair trade environment between the European Union and the People's Republic in Shanghai. On Monday, he is expected to meet with Vice Premier He Lifeng in the capital Beijing. Criticism of Brussels' decision to investigate Chinese EV imports is practically certain.
By Amelie Richter
Xi Jinping is outraged because Biden and Baerbock publicly call him a dictator. China has different terms and a different understanding of what defines an autocrat. And yet, the controversy is about more than words – it is about the intellectual interpretation of political narratives and who can disseminate them internally and externally.
By Fabian Peltsch
The triumph of electric cars saw hydrogen in passenger cars as obsolete. But mobility requirements and energy planning in China push the technology back into the spotlight. And that globally.
By Christian Domke Seidel
After 20 years of discussions, China is making progress in reforming its electricity market: A national spot market aims to improve electricity trading between provinces. This could be a significant step in promoting renewables and reducing China's dependence on coal.
By Nico Beckert
This week, the state of Saxony opened a liaison office in Taipei. The goal is to foster fruitful scientific exchange and address the industry's shortage of skilled workers. Germany's chip elite may soon come primarily from Saxony. However, the Taiwanese are also interested in German expertise.
By Redaktion Table
After their opinion piece in the NZZ about their Xinjiang trip, sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer attempted to explain themselves. However, that failed to convince other sinologists. Many see contradiction in the attempted justification instead of credible arguments.
By Marcel Grzanna
Who started minimizing risks? China did, argues the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. The position paper of the business representative body complains that the will to cooperate with the European economy has reached a new low.
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A new draft law aims to criminalize wearing clothes that hurt the "feelings of the Chinese nation." The outrage in the social networks is enormous. And even a state newspaper is criticizing it.
By Jörn Petring
