On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Chinese analyst Wang Huiyao explains what China hopes to gain from the German chancellor’s visit to China – and how Chinese factories could soon be operating around the world.
By Angela Köckritz
A new study by the German Economic Institute shows: Fewer and fewer jobs are dependent on business with China. How Europe can become more competitive is also on the agenda of the EU institutions this week.
By Julia Fiedler, Marcel Grzanna and Amelie Richter
Tariffs are supposed to enforce advantages, but in terms of game theory, they often lead to both sides losing in the end. Trump's strategy towards China triggers a classic “prisoner's dilemma” that damages the global economy and undermines rules such as those of the WTO.
By Koichi Hamada
At the World Economic Forum, China’s vice premier appealed to the fairness of China’s trading partners. He also warned that Chinese interests should not be harmed by others’ free-trade deals.
By Marcel Grzanna
The World Economic Forum has presented its latest Global Risks Report. In the long term, extreme weather events, the loss of biodiversity and the collapse of ecosystems pose the greatest threat to humanity.
By Marc Winkelmann
Southeast Asia is at a turning point: For decades, integration into global trade was the driving force behind growth and development. Today, it makes the region vulnerable – to trade wars, sanctions and geopolitical power games.
By Tan Sri Rebecca Fatimah Sta Maria and Mari Elka Pangestu
Southeast Asia benefits from its status as a geopolitical buffer zone for international investors. Thailand is particularly keen to attract investment in semiconductor technology and the data economy. However, the free trade agreement with the EU is still under negotiation.
By Leonardo Pape
US President Donald Trump expects a reduction in US tariffs on Chinese goods in return for Chinese measures against the export of fentanyl precursor chemicals. China is underlining its position with regard to Taiwan.
By Leonardo Pape
Indian China expert Manoj Kewalramani is skeptical about a rapprochement between Beijing and New Delhi. In China, his homeland is perceived as inferior, opportunistic and fundamentally on the side of the USA. The succession of the Dalai Lama is also a source of controversy.
By Angela Köckritz
The EU's free trade agreement with Indonesia sends out a signal, says economist Max Zenglein. Discussions about economic dependencies on China are also taking place in Southeast Asia.
By Leonardo Pape
