Membership in the Communist Party of China pays off financially. A recent study found that urban households with at least one CCP member are more than 20 percent wealthier than those without a membership card.
By Christiane Kuehl
While direct investments in China dropped to their lowest level in three decades last year, the German economy stands out with a new record high. This raises questions about de-risking.
By Jörn Petring
Many Chinese are overweight. The social pressure to be skinny is greater than in the West, especially on women. This is why many place their hopes in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic. Chinese companies are already producing generics.
By Fabian Peltsch
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to keep her promise to reduce bureaucracy: on Thursday, the European Commission will present its proposals. Member states should, for example, be able to act more flexibly in the national implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy.
By Julia Dahm
China is shifting the status quo off Taiwan: China says there are no Taiwanese waters from which its own fishermen and coastguard boats need to stay away. And China is immediately pressing ahead with the new practice.
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Ursula von der Leyen's plans in the event of her re-election focus on strengthening the competitiveness of European companies. She also wants to set priorities in the area of security. She is to be elected at an EPP congress at the beginning of March.
By Markus Grabitz
Non-military crises like food security and climate change were only tangentially addressed at the Munich Security Conference. Observers note progress in discussing these issues, while others call for linking development and defense.
By Markus Bickel
High-quality Chinese industrial goods compete with German products – in China, Germany, and global markets. A Rhodium Group study predicts a trend reversal in Germany's relations with China.
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The Chinese stock market has been slow on the first trading day of the new lunar calendar year. Yet the record travel over the holidays shows that the economy is stabilizing. However, Premier Li Qiang calls for continued efforts.
By Jörn Petring
The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on a provision that gives states more leeway within the framework of cohesion programs. However, the three percent deficit limit and administrative hurdles significantly restrict the additional flexibility.
By Marc Winkelmann
