Beijing and Washington are tightening the tariff spiral. Around the world, containers are being loaded at the last minute in an effort to ship as many goods as possible to the United States. Yet consumers are already beginning to feel the effects.
By Angela Köckritz
This year, the EU and China are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations. Brussels has invited Xi Jinping, but according to a media report, he declined.
By Manuel Liu
The European Court of Human Rights banned extraditions to China two years ago. Nevertheless, Hungary and China are working on a corresponding agreement.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU and China are establishing a new mechanism for cross-border data exchange. One aim is to make it easier for European companies to comply with Chinese data laws.
By Corinna Visser
Xi Jinping is a fan of animal metaphors. His speeches increasingly resemble reports from the African Savannah. His predecessor, Mao, also appreciated the symbolic value of animals, although he mainly used them in his poems.
By Redaktion Table
The communique of the Third Plenary Session speaks primarily of market forces and reforms. However, the Western economy should not hope too much for better market conditions.
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In its first communiqué on the Third Plenum, the Communist Party emphasizes security policy and chastises two former ministers. The term "development" is experiencing a renaissance, while "reform" is fading into the background.
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The recently published four-volume mammoth chronicle of Xi Zhongxun, the father of the Chinese President, spans 1448 pages – and gives deep insights into his son's view of the world and history.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet again in July to build on their visit to Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov will hold talks on the sidelines of an SCO summit.
By Carolyn Braun
Hu Chunfeng tried to save what could no longer be saved. During his livestream on Bilibili, a user had asked a legitimate question: "Do you think Xi Jinping is a dictator?"
By Redaktion Table
