Technologies made in China, for example in the fields of AI or electromobility, are increasingly competing with companies in the US and Europe. The most recent example is the DeepSeek language model. How should Europe meet this challenge?
By Leonardo Pape
There are signs of further détente between India and China. Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart Vikram Misri agreed, among other things, to resume direct flights. The exchange of journalists is also to be facilitated.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek claims to have built a better AI with fewer resources than its American competitors. Read what this means for Europe's position in the race for artificial intelligence.
By Corinna Visser
Spirituality is experiencing a renaissance in Chinese society. The Communist Party uses this trend in an attempt to legitimize itself in ways other than simply creating wealth. To this end, it promotes popular religious activities previously regarded as superstition. Sinologist and Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Johnson explains the reasons behind this development for Table.Briefings.
By Leonardo Pape
In a new report, the EU Commission concludes that European manufacturers of medical devices are being discriminated against in the Chinese procurement market. It now examines whether to restrict market access for Chinese medical devices under the International Procurement Instrument.
By Marc Winkelmann
China experts Alicia Hennig and Andreas Fulda have been warning for years that German academia has been too naive in its dealings with China. They are now observing a change in mindset, but also continue to see "blind spots" – in academia and in the Chancellery.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China plans to build at least 200 gigawatts of new wind and solar power annually. However, there are signs that the country curtails wind and solar parks more frequently than the official data indicates. One reason is the low level of electricity trading between the provinces.
By Nico Beckert
Arrests in Hong Kong, an extension of the investigation into dumping allegations against the EU and news from China's state-owned aircraft manufacturer: Here is an overview of the most important news from China between the years.
By Redaktion Table
Georgia's pro-Russian government appears to have abandoned its original EU course for good. However, it does not want to rely on Russia as a long-term partner. The country is also cooperating with China and is becoming increasingly dependent on Beijing, warns one expert.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
To compete in the race for critical raw materials, Europe must finally make Africa better offers, demands Safri Chairman Thomas Schäfer on the occasion of the German-African Business Summit. This also includes a stronger focus on local value creation, he says.
By Experts Table.Briefings
