The recovery after the zero-covid opening has already ended. The People's Republic must prepare for continued slowing growth. Particularly worrying: youth unemployment remains high, confidence low.
By Redaktion Table
Apple's new VR glasses are dominated by Chinese suppliers. For the first time, the US company is even turning to a supplier from the People's Republic for the first generation of a new product. This is a thorn in the side of the US government. But Apple cannot leave China quickly.
By Frank Sieren
With tests in the skies above the South China Sea, China is advancing its plans for its own satellite internet. It follows the example of Starlink, the system developed by the US company SpaceX. Beijing considers it a threat to national security.
By Jörn Petring
Together with sinologist Daniel Leese, journalist Shi Ming has published the essay collection "Chinesisches Denken der Gegenwart" (Contemporary Chinese Thought), where key texts by Chinese intellectuals have been translated into German for the first time. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Shi Ming about today's struggles of China's intellectual elite and the values vacuum in society.
By Redaktion Table
The documentation and understanding of China's mechanisms of influence on research are growing. Experts disagree on the best way to deal with the situation: China remains an important research partner. Meanwhile, a new discussion is unfolding around the Confucius Institutes.
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Spain takes over the presidency of the EU Council on Sunday. The left-wing government led by Pedro Sánchez was seen as a door opener to China. Now, however, elections will be held at the end of July – and Sánchez could lose his post. Two important EU initiatives in particular are at the top of the Spanish agenda over the next six months.
By Amelie Richter
China has passed a new legal basis for its foreign policy. Xi Jinping now has the means to take "countermeasures" against Western threats. That is China's prerogative. The problem: Beijing currently sees its sovereignty, security and development interests threatened by foreign countries on many levels.
By Michael Radunski
The recent German-Chinese government consultations were marked by a new sense of mistrust in the field of research. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) currently sees "limited scope for new collaborations". The scientific community is seeking a new approach. Experts recommend case-by-case considerations and increased dialogue instead of less.
By Tim Gabel
The uprising led by Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia raises the question: Is something similar possible in China? While the era of warlords in China is long gone, the leadership in Beijing also fears a potential coup from within the military.
By Michael Radunski
For the first time since the end of the pandemic, a World Economic Forum is being held in China. At the "Summer Davos" in Tianjin, Premier Li Qiang calls for putting an end to the talk about dependencies – and promises stable growth. The mood is different from the first installments of the Summer Davos.
By Jörn Petring
