Not only the United States has pursued economic and strategic interests in Greenland for years – China has as well. The current tensions between the Trump administration and Denmark could open new opportunities for Beijing in the Arctic.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese authorities have tightened the rules for e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com. Sellers are now required to report detailed revenue and profit data. The objective is clear: stabilize tax revenues and curb tax avoidance. Smaller merchants and those operating internationally are coming under particular pressure.
By Jörn Petring
According to Tesla, a supplier’s country of origin is not an exclusion criterion. In practice, however, the US electric carmaker is pushing ahead with far greater independence from China. Is Tesla also providing a blueprint for German companies?
By Christian Domke Seidel
This Christmas, China is once again supplying the world with inexpensive consumer goods. At the same time, industrial competition with Germany and Europe is intensifying. Mechanical engineering and the automotive sector are under particular pressure.
By Leonardo Pape
The United States and Russia possess by far the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. But no country is expanding its stockpile faster than China – according to Washington, partly to deter intervention in a potential conflict over Taiwan. Beijing, meanwhile, argues that responsibility for disarmament lies primarily with the largest nuclear powers.
By Andreas Landwehr
Chinese companies in the EU are still economically stable, but warn of an increasingly uncertain and politicized environment. According to the new annual report of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Brussels, the pressure is growing.
By Amelie Richter
Lars Klingbeil travels to China – the vice-chancellor beats Merz to the punch. Meanwhile, another contentious issue is emerging in the coalition: the policy on China.
By Angela Köckritz
Donald Trump celebrates the meeting with Xi Jinping as a breakthrough. However, the fact that China had to make few new concessions can be seen as a success by the leadership in Beijing. China retains important leverage when it comes to export controls for rare earths.
By Jörn Petring and Leonardo Pape
Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, China’s logistical and financial support for Russia in the Ukraine war is an open point of contention. Most recently, China apparently at least took steps to prevent its citizens from going to war for Russia.
By Redaktion Table
The cancellation of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China at short notice highlights the difficult situation in German-Chinese relations. Against this backdrop, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers one of her clearest China speeches to date in Berlin.
By Amelie Richter, Stefan Braun and Fabian Peltsch
