The Year of the Horse is being celebrated with unusual extravagance. Why Beijing is extending the holidays – and why anything goes when it comes to tapping the “spirit of dragon and horse” (龙马精神).
By Johnny Erling
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has led her party to a surprise victory in the parliamentary elections. Will an aging Japan be able to change in a short space of time under a headstrong female prime minister?
By Taniguchi Tomohiko
Tariffs are supposed to enforce advantages, but in terms of game theory, they often lead to both sides losing in the end. Trump's strategy towards China triggers a classic “prisoner's dilemma” that damages the global economy and undermines rules such as those of the WTO.
By Koichi Hamada
The waves of purges in China’s military are shaking the foundations of internal power distribution. With Zhang Youxia gone, the Central Military Commission loses a rationalizing center – raising strategic uncertainty internationally as well.
By Henning Glaser and Morten Strantzen
MERICS expert Jacob Gunter is calling for a rethink in Europe’s politics and business: Only determined investment and geopolitical course-setting can prevent further dependence on China.
By Jacob Gunter
Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic. This week it’s all about Chinese directors at the Berlinale – and how art, politics and adaptation shape their careers and films.
By Redaktion Table
China's economy will grow primarily through exports in 2025, while domestic demand will remain weak. Slower interest rates and ongoing challenges in the real estate market are expected in the coming year.
By Redaktion Table
China’s foreign policy has changed – from Confucian patience to Mao’s propaganda and on to Xi’s aggressive great-power strategy.
By Johnny Erling
China’s economy proved more resilient than expected last year. But the communist leadership is aware of the deeper structural constraints it faces. Short-term stability must not come at the expense of long-term reforms.
By Jong-Wha Lee
China’s birthrate has fallen to a historic low. The government is trying to counter the trend, but the number of women of childbearing age continues to shrink dramatically.
By Yi Fuxian
