Muted reactions to Venezuela, unyielding rhetoric on Taiwan: China is laying bare its foreign policy priorities. In the year ahead, Beijing is likely to continue relying primarily on economic pressure and military strength to project power abroad.
By Leonardo Pape
More renewables, more fossil fuels, more uncertainty, less cooperation, climate packages in the EU and Germany, the peak of emissions in China: the new year shows many important trends and certainly also surprises. A look ahead.
By Bernhard Pötter
Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. What is unclear is how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to run the country politically in future — but not his interest in its huge oil reserves.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
The European defense industry’s need for arms will continue even after a possible end to the war in Ukraine. This is what Camille Grand, Secretary General of the European Aerospace, Security and Defense Industries Association (ASD), said in an interview.
By Stephan Israel
Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. Brussels issued its first joint response on Sunday evening.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
With the new year, the power struggle within China’s political elite over the planned generational transition in party leadership begins in earnest. A successor to Xi Jinping is nowhere in sight – by design.
By Andreas Landwehr
China is facing a delicate balancing act between geopolitical positioning and hard economic interests in Venezuela. The US military action puts Beijing in a bind: It must protect its outstanding loans and its renminbi ambitions without jeopardizing its broader standing.
By Amelie Richter
From large-scale military drills around Taiwan and Xi Jinping’s technology push to new AI regulations and escalating trade disputes: China.Table provides a news roundup of key developments during the days between Christmas and New Year.
By Redaktion Table
Since our last recommendations at the end of 2023, several new podcasts about China have launched or appeared on our radar. In the editorial team, we listened closely, debated and curated. You can read what we recommend here.
By Redaktion Table
From books and essays to climate studies, 2025 once again showed just how diverse – and how relevant – the China debate has become. Members of our community share their personal highlights.
By Redaktion Table
