Beijing's claim to stylize itself as the victor over fascism distorts the historical facts, writes Chu Li-ling, Taiwan's deputy representative in Germany. It also endangers the peace it claims to be defending.
By Chu Li-ling
In 2020, India and China were on the brink of war in the Himalayas. Five years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to China – at a time when Donald Trump's punitive tariffs are putting India under pressure. But history shows that Beijing is a master at exploiting weaknesses.
By Brahma Chellaney
Political calculation played as large a role in the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as the penchant for big numbers. Mao and Xi – and East German propaganda – knew how to capitalize on that.
By Johnny Erling
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. A ruling by China's Supreme People's Court is supposed to strengthen the country's social security system, but the decision has been met with little sympathy.
By Redaktion Table
How open to cooperation, how strict on red lines? The Max Planck Society (MPG) and Germany’s scientific community are searching for a middle course in dealing with China. Political scientist Stefan Messingschlager argues that "informed sovereignty" should become the guiding principle.
By Stefan Messingschlager
For decades, Beijing had its state gifts carelessly stashed away. In late 2022, the People's Republic opened its first museum dedicated to gifts from foreign countries. The idea is to celebrate Xi Jinping's foreign and global policies.
By Johnny Erling
China hopes to halt the declining birth rate with childcare subsidies. A look at ancient Rome shows that even generous incentives cannot reverse demographic decline.
By Yi Fuxian
Despite government incentives, Chinese families continue to shrink. According to economist Nancy Qian, Beijing faces mounting pressure to address the resulting challenges, not only to avert economic difficulties, but also to stave off broader social discontent.
By Nancy Qian
China's industry has undergone a profound transformation over the past two decades. From a manufacturing hub with low added value, the country has become a global technology leader – despite a comparatively low GDP per capita.
By Zhang Jun
Europe and China have bet their future on green growth. That's why, according to two climate policy experts, they need to join forces. Effective cooperation depends on five factors.
By Emmanuel Guerin and Bernice Lee
