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
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
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
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
The Hamas attack on Israel also threatens to damage relations between Israel and China. Instead of taking a clear position, Beijing exercises discreet restraint. Yet it praised its close ties with Israel until recently. Parallels to the Ukraine war are becoming apparent.
By Michael Radunski
China displays increasingly hostile behavior in the South China Sea. Most recently, Beijing even established a barrier around the disputed Scarborough Reef. The Philippines now wants to fight back with a new strategy. Since the United States also regularly dispatches combat vessels to the region, the risk of unwanted clashes is growing – with unforeseeable consequences.
By Michael Radunski
Cosco was barred from acquiring a stake in a German port terminal with voting rights. But now its equally large competitor MSC is even allowed to acquire half of the entire port operator HHLA. MSC, however, is not only suspected of being involved in mafia-like operations, but also has growing ties with China. This is revealed by a secret meeting in Shanghai. Even a formal alliance with Cosco is under discussion.
By Frank Sieren
The Minister of Economics of the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, outlines her alternative to a value-oriented German foreign policy. Instead, she advocates an interest-driven foreign economic policy. She considers tariffs on Chinese EVs right if dumping is indeed taking place – but she wants to avoid a trade conflict. Stefan Braun and Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Hoffmeister-Kraut.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
The case of German AfD leader Maximilian Krah sheds light on possible Chinese intelligence activities in Germany. The alleged close ties of one of Krah's long-time staff members to organizations of the Chinese United Front are another warning signal for German politics.
By Marcel Grzanna
