The Max Planck Society is further expanding its cooperation with China by opening two new centers in partnership with institutions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, focusing on synthetic biochemistry and on the interaction of air pollution, extreme weather and climate.
By Ning Wang
Despite growing geopolitical tensions, Europe and China are cooperating on the space mission Smile. The goal is to lay the groundwork for early warning systems against geomagnetic storms.
By Fabian Peltsch
While the German government says it is committed to a risk-aware approach to research cooperation with Chinese actors, critical information is often missing in practice.
By Manuel Liu
China is not the only country pursuing economic and geopolitical strategies in the Arctic. Other Asian states are also positioning themselves. Most of them are concerned with security and energy. Singapore even fears for its existence.
By Fabian Peltsch
