During his China trip, Olaf Scholz called for closer cooperation with China in the field of science. He said that talks and reciprocal visits should increase again after the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Michael Radunski
The animal welfare group Humane Society International has presented photos and film footage of overcrowded fur farms in China. Experts say that keeping foxes, magpies and minks poses an increased risk of transmitting pathogens to humans.
By Marcel Grzanna
The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, sees China maintaining a soft distance from Russia. This could play a role in the meeting between President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
By Michael Radunski
During his China visit, the German Chancellor also met with Chinese students. One of the questions was about the legalization of marijuana in Germany.
By Marcel Grzanna
On National Security Education Day, the Ministry of State Security distributes footage of espionage cases from previous years. The footage serves as a warning to foreign companies working in information gathering in China.
By Marcel Grzanna
Until now, China has kept a low profile in the Gaza conflict. However, Iran's attack against Israel is now causing concern in Beijing. Chancellor Scholz wants to ask China to mediate.
By Felix Lee
For the first time in over 20 years, the United States has replaced the People's Republic as Taiwan's largest sales market. This follows years of efforts by the Taiwanese government to reduce its economic dependence on China.
By Felix Lee
New escalation level in the tech war: After the US and several EU countries banned Chinese network technology, China is now retaliating with a ban on foreign-made semiconductors.
By Felix Lee
The assets of US defense manufacturers General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems in China have been frozen. Moreover, the companies' top management is not allowed to enter China.
By Amelie Richter
Given the tensions with China, the USA and Japan have announced plans to intensify their military and technological cooperation. Beijing's reaction was predictably outraged and spoke of a "smear campaign."
By Amelie Richter
