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Opinion

Opinion

January 26th, 2026

Can China reverse its demographic decline?

China’s birthrate has fallen to a historic low. The government is trying to counter the trend, but the number of women of childbearing age continues to shrink dramatically.

By Yi Fuxian

Opinion

January 25th, 2026

Shaping the global future together

For the planned EU-India free trade agreement to become a success story of rules-based cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world, both sides must be willing to tolerate mutual criticism, write Ambika Vishwanath and Michael Scharfschwerdt in this opinion piece.

By Ambika Vishwanath and Michael Scharfschwerdt

Boris Hecker, Geschäftsführer vom IT-Dienstleister Atos Germany.

Opinion | Digital infrastructure

January 23rd, 2026

Digital sovereignty in the supply chain is becoming a decisive competitive factor

Civil and military production are becoming increasingly intertwined. Companies that want to deliver security-critical products need to take care of digital resilience and reliable supply chains, writes Boris Hecker, Managing Director of IT service provider Atos Germany.

By Boris Hecker

Opinion | Economy

January 23rd, 2026

Hubs – underestimated key players for sustainable entrepreneurship in Africa

Innovation hubs can drive sustainable entrepreneurship and employment in Africa – if they are professionally managed and offer relevant services for start-ups.

By Philipp von Carlowitz

Opinion

January 22nd, 2026

Nie Weiping: Go master and witness to power

Our column “China Perspective” features contributions by authors from the People’s Republic of China. This week, it focuses on Nie Weiping – a legendary Go player, confidant of powerful political figures and a rare firsthand witness to the youth of Xi Jinping.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion | Artificial intelligence

January 21st, 2026

Opinion: Overcapacity is China’s biggest AI advantage

China’s industrial overcapacity is yielding an unexpected advantage in AI. Massive investment in hardware and infrastructure is creating an ecosystem for everyday AI applications that few other countries can match.

By Angela Huyue Zhang

Opinion | France

January 21st, 2026

Franco-German security policy: FCAS and MGCS are a litmus test for Europe’s ability to act

Former Liberal (FDP) member of the German parliament, Sandra Weeser, chaired the working group on foreign and security policy in the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly. On Franco-German Friendship Day on Jan. 22, she will call for a sense of responsibility from Paris and Berlin.

By Sandra Weeser

Opinion | Southeast Asia

January 20th, 2026

Trade: US tariffs and China’s rise accelerate the decline of East Asian industry

US tariffs and China’s rise are fundamentally reshaping trade patterns across East Asia. As companies from Japan and South Korea shift production to the United States, domestic industrial bases in the region face the risk of sustained contraction.

By Keun Lee

Kat Cloud is Head of Government Relations at Sumsub.

Opinion

January 20th, 2026

After the Grok scandal: We need real-time prevention instead of just “report and delete”

The previous “notice and takedown” approach to deepfakes has failed. By the time an image is reported, checked and deleted, it has long since multiplied. Instead, we need to take early, proactive measures.

By Kat Cloud

Opinion | Taiwan conflict

January 18th, 2026

Geopolitics: Japan can no longer afford strategic confusion

For decades, Japan defined itself as a pacifist state. But that era is over. Today, restraint comes at a cost.

By Taniguchi Tomohiko