Anti-corruption drive or disloyalty: Under Xi Jinping, the Politburo has shrunk to its smallest size in roughly three decades. Now even the “Cosmos Club” is being hit.
By Andreas Landwehr
A new AI video generator can understand physical spaces and create realistic deepfakes. Experts see increasingly disturbing implications for the film "industry" and copyright laws.
By Redaktion Table
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
Asian economies are primarily concerned about higher energy prices if the Iran conflict escalates. A prolonged war could significantly weigh on inflation and growth across the region.
By Amelie Richter
India and Canada are expanding economic ties despite a history of conflict. The new partnership aims to double trade volumes and deepen energy cooperation.
By Amelie Richter
At the opening of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s leadership cast the country as a pillar of stability in an increasingly unsettled global environment.
By Leonardo Pape
Domestic consumption has long been the Achilles’ heel of China’s economy. With the population aging rapidly, the “silver economy” is seen as a promising fix – but it is far from guaranteed.
By Marcel Grzanna
China’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran in a rare call. Bilateral relations have deteriorated markedly since the Gaza war.
By Amelie Richter
Social welfare organizations and the Climate Alliance are calling for climate action that benefits everyone. They want to ensure that investments in renewables and climate-neutral mobility deliver tangible benefits – especially for low-income households.
By Lisa Kuner
