An alliance with the West’s “middle powers” would be India’s best option. Can the country overcome old ways of thinking – and realign its political apparatus accordingly?
By Ajay Shah
The narrative of “engineering state China” versus a “lawyerly West” falls short. Looking ahead to the upcoming National People’s Congress in Beijing, one thing becomes clear: China’s policymaking rests on a complex system of innovation and governance. And that, in turn, implies clear industrial-policy homework for Germany and Europe.
By Rudolf Scharping
European companies are looking for alternatives to China. India is emerging as an independent future market with major growth potential, writes Jörg Buchheim, CEO of automotive supplier Webasto.
By Jörg Buchheim
China is increasingly using export controls as a geo-economic tool, especially since 2020. The measures are mainly reactive in nature and are used as a tactical element in the US-China conflict.
By Jack Lee and Markus Herrmann Chen
During Friedrich Merz’s trip to China, Beijing will try to exploit transatlantic tensions, writes Cora Jungbluth of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. She advises him to deliberately invoke the very goals China itself has pursued for years: reducing dependencies and strengthening domestic capacities.
By Cora Jungbluth
The Spring Festival is a time for beautifully handwritten messages of good fortune. But Muslim Chinese celebrate their own holidays. Only in places where they live together in large numbers are these recognized as local public holidays.
By Redaktion Table
The world is reorganizing into three rival spheres of influence. The United States, Russia and China are expanding their zones of power – but even these great powers are running up against clear limits.
By Nancy Qian
Western strategies underestimate China's industrial strength. The real advantage lies in the enormous industrial density, regional clusters, and special financing models – not in state subsidies.
By Robin Rivaton
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
