Pope Francis seeks rapprochement rather than confrontation with Beijing. Being a pastor in Shanghai, this makes a lot of sense to me. Because even if the freedoms for Chinese Christians are limited – it does exist.
By Fabian Peltsch
Soon it will be that time again. Official China comes to a standstill while its billion-strong population heads home – on the world's largest voluntary migration.
By Marcel Grzanna
Beijing has been attempting to persuade Philippine decision-makers to adopt a pro-China stance – relying on investments and manipulation tactics. To prevent the Philippines from becoming more authoritarian, the West should offer the Philippines alternatives.
By Redaktion Table
2024 was not an easy year for the Chinese economy. Growth fell short of expectations. 2025 also has a lot in store for Beijing's economic policy – however, the latest data suggests that China's economy is finally getting its act together.
By Redaktion Table
China impresses with its technological progress and global production strength, but one big question remains unanswered: Can the country also establish a thriving consumer culture in the face of state control?
By Redaktion Table
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today it's all about China's economy. Although China's leaders are aware of the difficult economic situation, its government continues to shy away from meaningful measures for sustainable growth. A commentary in the People's Daily sheds light on possible reasons for this.
By Redaktion Table
Retail sales rise a little, the unemployment rate falls slightly and even the battered real estate market is improving somewhat. Why the Chinese economy may have turned the corner and what challenges await in the new year.
By Redaktion Table
During her time in office as German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021, Angela Merkel visited the People's Republic twelve times, traveling not only to Beijing, but all over the country. However, her biography hardly mentions anything about these experiences. Johnny Erling, who witnessed Merkel's trips as Beijing correspondent, tries to fill in some of the gaps.
By Amelie Richter
The fact that the People's Republic has interests in the Arctic is now more in the public eye. But what is the situation at the other pole? China has long since established itself as the top dog in the Antarctic.
By Amelie Richter
The People's Republic of China is considered leading in many key digital technologies. This success is the result of long-term planning. If Germany fails to catch up in the digital sector, it will be difficult to remain an attractive business hub – especially in competition with China.
By Marcel Grzanna
