High interest rates are worsening Sri Lanka’s debt crisis rather than easing it. Economists warn that the country’s restrictive monetary policy is delaying the recovery of an economy already scarred by conflict.
By Arjun Jayadev, Ahilan Kadirgamar and J.W. Mason
The pharmaceutical industry is facing a profound change: Europe is heavily reliant on Asian active ingredients. This is becoming a geopolitical risk. China and India are strategically expanding their power.
By Claus Michelsen
Southeast Asia is at a turning point: For decades, integration into global trade was the driving force behind growth and development. Today, it makes the region vulnerable – to trade wars, sanctions and geopolitical power games.
By Tan Sri Rebecca Fatimah Sta Maria and Mari Elka Pangestu
The USA's withdrawal from international climate policy leaves a void that China could fill. But so far, the country has been rather cautious. Will this change in the future? What to look out for at the summit in Belém.
By Jennifer Morgan
Japan has elected a woman as prime minister for the first time: Takaichi Sanae. But before she can go down in history as the “Iron Lady,” she has to overcome three huge challenges – from fighting inflation and empowering women in the labor market to creating security for Japan in an increasingly tense geopolitical environment.
By Koichi Hamada
The debate on “knowledge security” is changing international cooperation between universities. Regional competence centers are needed in dealing with China. Their long-term promotion is crucial for the future of Germany as a center of science, write five authors from HU Berlin and the universities of Kiel, Jena and Marburg who are active in scientific exchange with China.
By Redaktion Table
The postponement of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China is not a diplomatic misstep, but a necessary signal. Anyone who clearly identifies German interests – from China’s support for Putin’s war to unfair trade practices – must not allow themselves to be blackmailed.
By Reinhard Bütikofer
Johann Wadephul’s canceled trip to China is emblematic of the lack of direction in Germany’s China policy. In a time of global power shifts, Berlin is squandering valuable opportunities to build trust and secure economic interests.
By Maximilian Mayer
Electricity, not algorithms or chips, will decide the next phase of the global AI race. China has an advantage here with its open-source models and renewable-energy capacities.
By Jeffrey Wu
