France has big plans in the Indo-Pacific. President Macron wants to position his country as an alternative to China and the United States. To this end, he aims to send more soldiers and money to the region. Macron's idea: France should become a third pole.
By Gabriel Bub
Bielefeld University wants to break new ground by becoming China's first independent foreign university. But its political sponsors are distancing themselves. Those behind the project are disappointed but also see their decision as in line with Germany's new China strategy.
By Tim Gabel
Although China's trade is declining, the People's Republic still achieved by far the highest trade surplus in the first half of the year. The United States, on the other hand, has the highest deficit. At the same time, trade is increasingly being denominated in the Chinese yuan.
By Frank Sieren
Doris Fischer, an economist specializing in China, describes the risks the German economy has to face – and the problems in reducing them. Despite the call for de-risking, companies and politicians struggle to change course effectively. But it is also clear that companies do not need the government to identify risks. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk conducted the interview.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is apparently only the first of several universities to reject Chinese scholars with CSC scholarships. The prerequisite is now a co-selection by the German Academic Exchange Service. However, only a few spots are open.
By Tim Gabel
Admiral Lee Hsi-min was the Chief of the General Staff for Taiwan's armed forces from 2017 to 2019. He sat down with China.Table to discuss the risk of invasion by the People's Republic of China, the need for a paradigm shift in Taiwan's defense strategy, and his book "Overall Defense Concept: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan's Defense." The interview was conducted by David Demes in Taipei.
By David Demes
With the help of Chinese partners and competitors, Volkswagen aims to catch up in the world's largest passenger car market. To achieve this, the main VW brand has partnered with automaker Xpeng. Additionally, Audi will temporarily adopt the E-platform from SAIC. This tightens the bond with China like never before.
By Felix Lee
Hans Uszkoreit, a prominent European AI researcher and start-up entrepreneur, discusses Europe's prospects with ChatGPT in comparison to China, the potential to bridge the gap and ChatGPT's weaknesses. The interview, conducted by Frank Sieren, is the first part of a two-part series.
By Frank Sieren
A new platform and educational app is available to media professionals in the People's Republic. Participation and certificates from the app will also be considered when renewing press passes. The focus is on Xi's thoughts. Meanwhile, a legislative change could also further restrict foreign correspondents.
By Amelie Richter
Qin Gang has not resurfaced, but at least he is now officially removed from office. Somewhat unoriginally, his predecessor Wang Yi is again taking over the foreign ministry. The leadership's lack of transparency allows rumors to sprout and damages its reputation.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
