After the end of zero-Covid, business representatives were hoping for a strong economic recovery in China. However, as the AHK’s Business Confidence Survey in the People’s Republic now shows, German companies believe that it will not materialize for the time being. Half of the companies surveyed expect the industry trend to remain the same or […]
Next week marks once again the anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. US photographer Jeff Widener was in Beijing in 1989 when the violent suppression of the student protests was imminent. He managed to take a photo there that went down in history: He photographed the “Tank Man”. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Widener about how the […]
Political scientist Wu Nai-teh campaigned for the democratization of Taiwan at a time when the island was still under martial law. Fabian Peltsch spoke with him about how this period needs to be reappraised and how the identity of Taiwan today is also shaped by matters of military defense.Our second analysis looks at the case […]
EU foreign ministers will discuss the EU’s strategic reorientation toward China at their informal meeting in Stockholm. The topic will be on the agenda of the Gymnich meeting in the Swedish capital on Friday afternoon. EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell, who will chair the meeting, had repeatedly called for a recalibration of the China […]
It was already clear beforehand that this year’s VW Annual General Meeting in Berlin would be far more difficult than in previous years. The protests that accompanied the event on Wednesday were nevertheless surprisingly violent, reports Marcel Grzanna. With various actions, activists made their displeasure against the commitment of the car manufacturer in the Chinese […]
Full wind speed ahead! Since 2020, the construction of wind energy plants in the People’s Republic has been increasing, albeit with strong fluctuations. The expansion targets are ambitious, as Christiane Kuehl reports. Provinces offer subsidies and companies focus on scale. However, the power grid and electricity markets still need to improve to efficiently utilize renewable […]
China has warned the European Union against sanctions against companies from the People’s Republic in connection with the Russian war against Ukraine. If such a step were to be taken, bilateral relations would deteriorate, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. China will then take decisive measures to protect its interests, it said.The EU Commission […]
The EU apparently plans to target Chinese companies for military deliveries to Russia. In a new round of sanctions, the focus will be on the implementation of and compliance with EU sanctions against Russia, a spokesperson for the EU Commission stated in Brussels on Monday.The spokesperson emphasized that the planned eleventh sanctions package relating to […]
Monsieur Haski, you accompanied Emmanuel Macron to China. How did you experience the whole atmosphere of the visit? What was the vibe? The Chinese made a lot of effort to stage a grand reception for Macron. And I think he was very receptive to that. Xi spent like seven hours with him, both in Beijing and […]
“In fact, a driving motive is that of revenge”: Alexander Gabuev is an expert on Russian-Chinese relations. A conversation about how Moscow is promoting China’s rise to superpower status and accepting a path to vassalage. MoreWhat the looming Tiktok ban in the U.S. means: The measure would not only hit teens in need of communication, […]