While start-ups like DeepSeek grab headlines, established giant Tencent remains the dominant player in China’s AI universe. The company can channel its massive profits into research and development.
By Jörn Petring
Japan’s surrender on Sept. 2, 1945, marked the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which was part of World War II. Chinese Ambassador Deng Hongbo argues that China, Germany and Europe share a common historical responsibility.
By Redaktion Table
Armenia has recently distanced itself diplomatically from Russia and turned toward Europe. Now the Caucasus nation is entering a strategic partnership with Beijing and could join the SCO.
By Manuel Changming Liu
China’s manufacturing sector contracted again in August. Smaller companies in particular performed poorly. Manufacturers appear to be waiting for clarity on a trade deal with the United States.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Prosecutors are now investigating a district official in Düren accused of being part of a smuggling ring. The group allegedly provided wealthy Chinese nationals with permanent residence permits for years using forged documents.
By Angela Köckritz
On his first visit to China in seven years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for closer ties. Relations between the two countries had been frozen since deadly clashes along their shared border in 2020.
By Angela Köckritz
Traders suspect the government may soon intervene in sectors suffering from destructive competition, and are therefore placing bets on industrial commodities.
By Angela Köckritz
The recent ECJ ruling on safe countries of origin attracted widespread media attention. However, it will hardly have any effect once the CEAS reform comes into force. Overall, it seems that the executive will determine migration policy in the future - which primarily affects African refugees.
By Lucia Weiß
