After a hiatus of several years, Australian and Chinese representatives have met for a defense dialogue. Australia warned of the risk of escalation and miscalculations. Recently, a military incident occurred between the countries.
By Leonardo Pape
According to insider sources, the Taiwanese government plans to buy cruise missiles for coastal defense and HIMARS missiles, among other things. The aim is to appease the new Trump administration.
By Angela Köckritz
Fast fashion giant Shein has to drastically reduce its valuation ahead of its planned IPO in London. At the same time, regulatory headwinds are growing.
By Emily Kossak
With a new action plan, China focuses on a sustainable, competitive battery industry. The government wants to better regulate the domestic market and dominate the foreign market more strongly.
By Emily Kossak
Chinese researchers have developed a diamond of exceptional hardness. This "super diamond" has tremendous potential for industrial applications.
By Emily Kossak
Tencent is testing DeepSeek's AI model in its Chinese messenger app Weixin. Baidu and other companies also plan to embed DeepSeek more closely into their services.
By Fabian Peltsch
Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right AfD parliamentary group, has been in regular contact with the former Chinese ambassador Wu Ken. Weidel admitted that the topics discussed included the war in Ukraine and China's position on the issue.
By Fabian Peltsch
Jean-Noël Barrot wants to discuss the Chinese anti-dumping duties on brandy in Beijing. Meanwhile, French brandy producers are struggling to replenish their stocks in duty-free stores in the People's Republic.
By Amelie Richter
The Swiss government has identified indications of systematic surveillance of politically active Uyghurs and Tibetans. Swiss citizens could also be exposed to cyberattacks and communications surveillance. Meanwhile, Switzerland is negotiating a new free trade agreement with China.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese Foreign Ministry welcomes closer communication between Russia and the USA. US President Trump had previously proposed direct talks with Russia in the Ukraine war. The Foreign Ministry did not comment on information about a possible mediation attempt by China.
By Leonardo Pape
