German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Europe to play a more self-confident role in the “new world of great powers.”
By Amelie Richter
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for a realignment of relations in Beijing. China's head of state and party leader Xi Jinping speaks of “turbulence” in bilateral relations after eight years without a visit from a British prime minister.
By Leonardo Pape
China experienced another year of record heat in 2025. Climate-related risks such as flooding and natural disasters are on the rise.
By Fabian Peltsch
China has executed eleven gang members convicted of cyber fraud in northern Myanmar. The executions were carried out by a court in Wenzhou in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
By Leonardo Pape
After weeks of limbo, China is allowing shipments of Nvidia’s H200 AI chip. For Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance, that’s a major step – though criticism is growing in the United States.
By Jörn Petring
The EU is tightening the participation rules for Chinese organizations in the Horizon Europe research framework program. Until now, it had only been cautious when it came to projects close to market.
By Anne Brüning
The EU and Vietnam are intensifying cooperation in critical areas. Diplomatic ties are set to be upgraded during a visit by European Council President António Costa.
By Leonardo Pape
Volkswagen wants to halt its declining sales in China and catch up in electric vehicles. To do so, the group is developing new models specifically for the Chinese market – models that, thanks to competitive pricing, are also expected to open up new export opportunities.
By Julia Fiedler
Boeing is raising its forecast for aircraft demand in India and South Asia. The US manufacturer expects demand to rise over the next 20 years, driven by economic growth and an expanding middle class.
By Julia Fiedler
BYD is growing in India, Vietnam and Korea. In India, local vehicle assembly is on the table; in Vietnam, the company has broken ground on a battery plant. In Korea, sales are expected to rise sharply in its second year in the market.
By Julia Fiedler
