China and the USA both presented their negotiations in London as a success. However, nothing really tangible has yet been formulated. Beijing should nevertheless leave the meeting with a good feeling.
By Marcel Grzanna
Corrupt military, nuclear muscle flexing and a rare homage to Hu Jintao: While Xi Jinping shows strength in foreign policy, there are growing signs that internal power struggles are simmering ahead of the next party congress in Beijing.
By Andreas Landwehr
Russia and China want to update an investment agreement between the two countries. On "Victory Day", Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin also emphasize their joint historic fight against fascism. China will send an honor guard to Moscow for the "Victory Day" parade.
By Leonardo Pape
Xi Jinping has sent remarkably warm words of congratulations on the election of Friedrich Merz as German chancellor. The state-run China Daily called on Merz to build on the past for the future.
By Ning Wang
China and Russia regularly reaffirm their friendship. The next opportunity will come in the middle of the week when Xi Jinping travels to Moscow.
By Marcel Grzanna
To modernize China, President Xi Jinping needs the country's youth. He personally thanked those who volunteered to teach in Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. At first glance, China's alliance with Vietnam looks like a throwback to old communist brotherhood – but behind it lies coldly calculated self-interest. Amid global power shifts and the ongoing trade war with the US, Beijing is staging itself as a reliable partner in Southeast Asia.
By Amelie Richter
Officially, Xi Jinping has been relentlessly cracking down on corruption for years. Millions of officials have been punished and entire circles of power have been toppled. But behind the scenes, the old system continues to thrive. A new US intelligence report suggests that Xi's family also continues to profit on a grand scale.
By Fabian Peltsch
Over the weekend, Beijing sent signals of concern over the impact of the trade war. Meanwhile, Trump claimed to have spoken to Xi on the phone, which the Chinese side denied.
By Manuel Liu
During his trip to Southeast Asia, China's head of state Xi Jinping presents his country as a source of stability. In the midst of the trade war, China wants to strengthen its relations in the region.
By Redaktion Table
