In Addis Ababa, Chinese and African officials have launched a year of intensified engagement. The initiative goes well beyond traditional development cooperation.
By Marcel Grzanna
Young people are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges. Girls are particularly affected, with the gap widening as they grow older. China’s Ministry of Education now wants to counter this trend.
By Ning Wang
With a new bill, the city aims to crack down more harshly on cybercrime. As with the National Security Law, its scope is intended to extend worldwide.
By Marcel Grzanna
The German government stresses the importance of strengthening Germany’s industrial resilience. Progress, however, has been slow.
By Ning Wang
Chinese customers are being required to pay in advance for Nvidia’s H200 AI chip. The US chipmaker is seeking to protect itself against uncertainty surrounding Chinese delivery approvals.
By Julia Fiedler
According to a media report, China has begun restricting exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan. The cross-industry restrictions apply to both civilian and military uses.
By Julia Fiedler
China’s Ministry of Commerce is reviewing Meta’s acquisition of the AI company Manus. The start-up develops AI agents designed to operate autonomously.
By Leonardo Pape
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to China on Tuesday. Relations between the two countries have been strained for years. Canada is now seeking alternatives to its largest trading partner, the United States.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi began a tour of four African countries on Wednesday. In Tanzania, the focus is in part on access to mineral resources. In Somalia, China aims to strengthen the central government in Mogadishu. Taiwan and Israel diplomatically recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland.
By Leonardo Pape
The United States is rerouting crude oil worth around two billion dollars that Venezuela had planned to deliver to China. Beijing denounces Washington as a “bully”.
By Leonardo Pape
