After their opinion piece in the NZZ about their Xinjiang trip, sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer attempted to explain themselves. However, that failed to convince other sinologists. Many see contradiction in the attempted justification instead of credible arguments.
By Marcel Grzanna
An article by two forefathers of German sinology on Xinjiang reignites the debate on the stance of German China research. The article sees Xinjiang on its way to normality. Many experts reacted outraged to this assessment.
By Marcel Grzanna
Niels Peter Thomas, head of China at Springer Nature, one of the world's leading scientific publishing houses, spoke with Frank Sieren about the risks and opportunities of Germany's scientific cooperation with China. Thomas advocates an open, joint research approach.
By Frank Sieren
In a recent study, Jeffrey Stoff reveals how German universities, research institutions and also companies cooperate with Chinese institutions which also have a military background. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Stoff warns against overly close scientific cooperation between China and Germany.
By Michael Radunski
Does Germany need its own photovoltaic industry? This question has been debated in recent weeks in the dispute over the pros and cons of subsidies. For Rutger Schlatmann, Head of the Solar Energy Division at the Helmholtz Centre Berlin, it is clear that domestic industry is essential for being at the forefront of research.
By Experts Table.Briefings
When it comes to science and research, the German government sees the fusion of civilian and military applications in China critically. However, the China strategy remains vague, especially regarding concrete offers for researchers. China continues to be considered an important partner for future research.
By Tim Gabel
