Consumer prices have been falling for months. The government is challenged in the fight against deflation. The dilemma: interest rate cuts, which are intended to stimulate the economy, could accelerate currency devaluation.
By Redaktion Table
According to the Society for Threatened Peoples, Chinese authorities force around 80 percent of all Tibetan children into boarding schools. A hundred thousand four to six-year-olds are reportedly affected. Their identity is being taken away from them, the Society says.
By Felix Lee
China has inaugurated a new research station in Antarctica. Located south of Australia and New Zealand, the station will be operational year-round. With its location, it is well positioned to gather signal information from Australia and New Zealand.
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Germany's most important trading partner is currently China, but soon the USA could take the lead. This is partly due to a significant decline in German exports to China, especially of cars and chemical products. Trade with the USA, on the other hand, is increasing.
By Marcel Grzanna
Dutch intelligence agencies accuse China of cyber espionage. State-motivated hackers allegedly gained access to networks of the Ministry of Defense. The intelligence services also see high-tech companies like ASML at risk.
By Marcel Grzanna
China aims to stabilize its foreign trade by further supporting the trade of EVs. This move is likely to cause more friction with the EU Commission.
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After more than a year and a half since his last trip, Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Beijing again in April. Representatives of the German economy who wish to participate can now apply.
By Felix Lee
Guatemala does not want to break off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but it does want to trade with the People's Republic. This is likely to be difficult for the Central American country, one of the island nation's few allies.
By Redaktion Table
Washington believes that Beijing's subsidies foster the overproduction of goods and thus flood the global markets. However, the Biden government is promoting its own industry with tax breaks.
By Redaktion Table
Politicians from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance for China (Ipac) are demanding that BASF, the world's largest chemical company, stop its production in Xinjiang. The background to this are accusations against a partner company.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
