China’s energy supply depends heavily on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the world’s second-largest economy could emerge as a winner from the regional choke point.
By Jörn Petring
There are no signs of concrete support from Beijing for the regime in Tehran. China currently considers its relationship with Washington to be more important. Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasizes the hard work involved in maintaining good relations with the US. The question is where the red lines run.
By Leonardo Pape
There are still no signs of tangible support from Beijing for the regime in Tehran. For China, relations with Washington currently matter more. Foreign Minister Wang Yi stresses the hard work being done to keep ties with the US on track. The question is where China’s red lines lie.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s leadership wants to stimulate domestic consumption through market reforms. However, the focus of the new Five-Year Plan is on technological strength and innovation. Behind this is an open bet on future technologies as growth drivers.
By Leonardo Pape and Jörn Petring
The Communist Party uses the National People’s Congress (NPC) as a strategic tool to co-opt China’s elites. A look at the delegate roster reveals power shifts at the highest level of influence.
By Leonardo Pape
The federal government took its time with the announcement – in part because it did not want to irritate Beijing ahead of Merz’s China trip.
By Angela Köckritz
To boost China’s domestic consumption, stronger redistribution is needed, says Klaus Mühlhahn of Freie Universität Berlin. But Xi Jinping suspects that transfers foster a welfare mentality.
By Leonardo Pape
Fears of Chinese espionage via EVs on Europe’s roads are growing. Yet it remains unclear how data would actually make its way to China – and whether the effort would even be worth it.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China and Belarus are intensifying their arms cooperation; Moscow is the beneficiary. This makes Chancellor Merz's trip to China even more complicated.
By Viktor Funk and Marcel Grzanna
Federal Minister of Agriculture Rainer is counting on Chancellor Merz's support to end the ban on exports of German pork to China. However, the chancellor is not accompanied by the minister, which causes astonishment in the industry.
By Frederik Bombosch, Henrike Schirmacher and Steffen Bach
