For almost a week, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army simulated an attack on Taiwan. On Wednesday, the military exercises came to an end – for the moment. Because the People’s Liberation Army announced that military exercises will become a regular occurrence in the future. A new white paper from Beijing also defines how the island […]
At least border traffic still flows here: Goods and passengers are transported on wooden rafts on the Quay Sơn River between Vietnam and China. The river runs between the Vietnamese province of Cao Bang and the Chinese province of Guangxi, very close to the Ban Gioc Detian Waterfalls, the world’s fourth largest transnational waterfalls after […]
Jan Aßmann is the new Managing Director at Bernstein Taicang. Aßmann took over the post from Uwe Birnbaum in June. Bernstein, headquartered in Porta Westfalica, manufactures switch and enclosure technology. Matthias Al-Amiry is the new Managing Director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. Most recently, he held the dual position of Managing Director of The […]
The Czech Republic’s Europe Minister Mikuláš Bek has called for a tougher approach to Beijing. “Relations are complicated. It is unrealistic to believe that China can become a reliable partner for Europe,” Bek said in an interview with Europe.Table. He added that the European Union must be careful not to repeat the mistakes it made […]
Germany’s major dependencies on China are once again coming into focus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In extreme cases, economic dependencies can be very damaging to a society, as the example of Russian gas is currently demonstrating. But how costly would it be for Germany to become less dependent on China? The ifo Institute […]
Sara Kettenmeyer puts it rather bluntly: “If I had known how my studies would turn out, I probably wouldn’t have started them the way I did.” Kettenmeyer is studying sinology, has completed six semesters, and should now actually be writing her bachelor’s thesis at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich to complete her degree. She is […]
Which universities and research institutes in Europe are cooperating with Chinese institutions? The “Academic Engagement Tracker” of the Central European think tank The Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) has recorded more than 2,300 ties of academic institutions with Chinese cooperation partners and summarized details on their respective scientific cooperation.Mr. Šimalčík, what areas of […]
Which universities and research institutes in Europe are cooperating with Chinese institutions? The “Academic Engagement Tracker” of the Central European think tank The Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) has recorded more than 2,300 ties of academic institutions with Chinese cooperation partners and summarized details on their respective scientific cooperation.Mr. Šimalčík, what areas of […]
China’s semiconductor manufacturer SMIC has made substantial progress in domestic semiconductor production despite US sanctions, according to an industry report. Reportedly, SMIC has been shipping its first 7 nm chips since last year. Although these are primarily used for niche products, they show that the People’s Republic semiconductor production is already more advanced than expected, […]
It’s nine in the morning, but Michael Clauß kindly declines a cup of coffee. He already had two breakfast appointments, says the German EU ambassador, so his caffeine needs are covered. The next appointment is already scheduled, and it will take Clauß to the so-called confessional. The cabinet of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]