Forced patriotism: Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) must now commit to party loyalty in a new code of conduct. German research institutions and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will maintain their cooperation for now, viewing the code as an explicit formulation of pre-existing requirements.
By Redaktion Table
The German government has officially informed Beijing that its state-owned development bank KfW will no longer grant loans to China as of next year, not even for climate action projects. The reason: China is a large economy and has enough money.
By Frank Sieren
A new Merics study shows: In the last five years, China has increasingly aspired to co-determine discourse in other countries – including in Europe. The researchers call for heightened vigilance and propose a number of remedies.
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The dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is coming to a head again. In addition to artificial islands, attacks with water cannons and laser pointers, Beijing now shows a new "weapon." Manila also wants to rely on non-state actors in the future – and is thus further heating up the conflict.
By Michael Radunski
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
