China and the Southeast Asian Association of Nations (ASEAN) have made new progress in the negotiations on the so-called version 3.0 of their free trade area.
By Marcel Grzanna
Czech authorities have banned the use of the Chinese AI model DeepSeek due to security concerns.
By Ning Wang
During a state visit to Egypt, China's Premier called for deeper strategic coordination between the two countries.
By Ning Wang
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi used his trip to the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to exchange views with Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya. Shortly after their meeting, the latter warned against Japan becoming too dependent on the US.
By Leonardo Pape
Car sales in China continue to rise. In June, sales rose significantly for the fifth consecutive month. Reports from some EV manufacturers about declining demand had recently raised concerns about escalating competition.
By Julia Fiedler
China aims to help shape international rail transportation in the future. In Europe, China has joined the construction of a railroad line between Budapest and Belgrade.
By Emily Kossak
The chairman of a major private hospital operator in China has been arrested. The official reason is not clear. However, Lin disappeared from the public eye weeks ago.
By Emily Kossak
The BRICS countries demand more climate financing from the Global North – and criticize Western environmental laws as protectionist. Among other things, there is internal disagreement on how to deal with fossil fuels.
By Amelie Richter
According to French intelligence services, China is conducting a disinformation campaign to discredit the effectiveness of French fighter jets.
By Emily Kossak
Following Wang Yi's Europe visit, Beijing has announced import restrictions on European medical technology and tariffs on brandy.
By Manuel Liu
