China's balloon program has existed since 2019 and is even more extensive than previously thought. It is part of Xi Jinping's air force renewal. A whole host of private companies is involved in the balloon program. At the center of the military-industrial web is a professor and businessman from Beijing.
By Michael Radunski
Products from Chinese drone manufacturer DJI are turning up on the battlefields in Ukraine, where they are providing valuable intel to Russia. China is also the world's largest exporter of military drones – and also supplies US partners in crisis regions.
By Frank Sieren
For the first time, Germany adopts a national security strategy. Stefan Mair, director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, is advising the German government on the paper. In conversation with Marco Seliger, he says that security policy is more than just defense and military policy. And: The great conflict of the 21st century looms with China.
By Marco Seliger
The Chinese authorities operate illegal police stations around the world. The primary aim is to persuade criminals to return home. But even regime critics are put under massive pressure by security forces – including in Germany, where the police have so far watched on powerlessly.
By Marcel Grzanna
Germany must not repeat the mistakes of its Russia policy with China, demands German Foreign Minister Baerbock. The majority of Germans are apparently also prepared to pay a price for reducing economic dependence on China. The German government's new China strategy will show whether Chancellor Scholz's proclaimed turning point will also reach Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
