The conflict – or rather the conflicts in the Middle East – clearly show that although China is the world’s second-largest economic power, it can so far only rely on its economic power in geopolitical matters. In recent weeks, the US has repeatedly urged China to use its influence on Iran, and even if we […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China next week for the second time in less than a year. At the top of the list of discussion topics: Russia and Beijing’s support for Moscow.One of the main topics of our conversation with Gunnar Wiegand is how the US, China, and EU triangle is actually […]
Howard Tan has been Business Development Manager at Wuerth in Shanghai since February. He was previously Market Developer, also for Wuerth.Benjamin Sim will become Head of the Greater China & Singapore region at Julius Baer as of June 1. Sim joined the Swiss wealth manager in 2016 and has held positions including Deputy Branch Head […]
Before we turn our attention to next week’s Beijing Motor Show, we conclude this week by looking at the aftermath of the German Chancellor’s visit to the Chinese capital.Michael Radunski spoke with Norbert Roettgen, foreign policy expert for the German Christian Democratic Union party, about the Chancellor’s trip. Having just returned from Washington, Roettgen gives […]
Despite stricter export restrictions for high technology, China remains the mainstay of ASML’s business. Around half of the quarterly turnover of 5.29 billion euros came from deliveries to the People’s Republic, the Dutch global market leader in machines for producing state-of-the-art computer chips announced on Wednesday. However, incoming orders fell surprisingly sharply to 3.6 billion […]
For the first time, the Philippine Coast Guard will participate in the country’s annual joint military exercises with the US. Six coast guard vessels, four 44-meter multi-purpose boats and two larger patrol boats, will take part in the Balikatan exercises starting on Monday, coast guard spokesman Armando Balilo told the AFP news agency on Thursday.The […]
Spring is here – PE lessons are back outdoors, like here in Suqian in Jiangsu province, where students learn how to play basketball.
What was the concept for Chancellor Scholz’s visit to China? What was his approach?It was business as usual. The purpose of the visit was to promote German interests. But we are confronted with a new China. And although the tone in Europe is changing, we are undergoing a paradigm shift and China is becoming a […]
According to a media report, China’s Head of State will visit Serbia early next month. Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Belgrade on May 8, the Serbian online platform Demostat reported on Tuesday. The exact dates of Xi’s trip to Europe have not yet been confirmed. During his stay in Serbia, the Chinese president […]
The Magpie Bridge 2 (鹊桥二号) has been unloaded. This relay satellite of the National Space Administration of China was launched to the moon on March 20 together with the technology testing satellites Tiandu 1 and Tiandu 2 by a Long March 8 carrier rocket. The news agency Xinhua has now published a photo of it.The […]