Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen (DPP) cannot run for re-election in the presidential elections in January after eight years in office. With four candidates in the race, one thing is certain: The next president will be a man.
By David Demes
The EU Commission intends to investigate whether China heavily subsidizes its EVs, which could lead to tariffs. The German industry strongly opposes this move, fearing retaliation from Beijing.
By Markus Grabitz
The run on raw materials has woken up Brussels. With the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the European Union wants to secure access to strategically important raw materials and reduce dependencies on countries like China. Leonie Duengefeld and Amelie Richter spoke with Nicola Beer (FPD), who is in charge of the new legislation in the EU Parliament, about the ambitious plan.
By Redaktion Table
An article by two forefathers of German sinology on Xinjiang reignites the debate on the stance of German China research. The article sees Xinjiang on its way to normality. Many experts reacted outraged to this assessment.
By Marcel Grzanna
The trial against 47 opposition activists in Hong Kong is nearing its conclusion. The outcome will show how the National Security Act will be applied. However, the selection of judges and the course of the trial give little hope that the rule of law will guide the verdict.
By Marcel Grzanna
The dumping of treated water from Fukushima is opening up old wounds in Sino-Japanese relations. The situation is more volatile than at any time since 2012. At that time, the dispute revolved around the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands. Yet the two countries are hardly imaginable economically and culturally without each other.
By Fabian Peltsch
A new trade route via the Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel is supposed to facilitate the transport of goods and renewable energy from India to Europe. With this, the participating states want to counter Beijing's growing clout in the region. The African Union is a new G20 member – a coup for host Modi. The final declaration bears the clear signature of the Global South.
By Redaktion Table
The government is steering the people away from the iPhone. China's favorite smartphone is thus becoming the object of national-oriented industrial policy. The leadership wants consumers to prefer Chinese brands in general.
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Huawei has been suffering from US chip sanctions for years. But now, the company has made an important breakthrough with a chip "Made in China" for the Mate 60 Pro. Are things starting to look up again?
By Jörn Petring
The G20 summit in India will proceed without Xi Jinping this weekend. His absence upsets the already difficult dispute over a final declaration. For host Narendra Modi, his reputation as an aspiring world leader is also at stake. But from India's perspective, agreement on the final document could not be the only sign of success.
By Christiane Kuehl
