Relationship status complicated: Anyone who considers China to meet the three criteria of partner, competitor and system rival is likely to be confirmed by what is currently a unique constellation. The country fulfills all three conditions for each relationship status almost simultaneously.On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with the EU, […]
Criticism of the influence of international tech companies over the development of Africa’s digital economy is growing. Senegalese data expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye warned on the United Nations news blog of a renewed “colonization of Africa” – this time in digital form. “Most of the data currently generated in Africa is owned by multinationals whose […]
China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to make an official visit to Russia from May 7 to 10. The Kremlin announced on Sunday that Xi will attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Xi will use the visit to discuss the development of the strategic partnership between the two […]
TikTok plans to take legal action against the decision of the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which fined the company EUR 530 million on Friday. The authority accuses TikTok of violating EU law when transferring data internationally. More specifically, the transfer of personal data of European users to China.The DPC sees TikTok’s actions as a […]
State and party leader Xi Jinping has called on China’s youth to help modernize the country. Young people should help where the country needs them “most urgently.” Xi made his remarks in a letter to a group of young volunteer teachers working in a remote school in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.To mark Chinese Youth Day […]
The planned IPO of the Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein in London has come to a standstill. The latest indication of this is the end of Shein’s partnership with the two communications companies Brunswick and FGS. Shein had hired the two agencies to provide public support for the IPO. A source familiar with the matter […]
English soccer club Reading F.C. and its Chinese owner Dai Yongge are parting ways after eight years. The sale to a British investor ends a difficult era during which the club repeatedly suffered from the misconduct of its owner. The club even had to accept point deductions in the past due to rule violations and […]
Donald Trump’s tariff policy could dramatically accelerate the global rise of the Chinese national currency, the renminbi. Trust in the US dollar is fading as trade barriers jeopardize its stability – and Beijing is ready.The recognition of the renminbi as a global trading currency would be a significant milestone for the Chinese leadership in the […]
China has reaffirmed its support for peace efforts in Ukraine and criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for his “irresponsible remarks”. On Wednesday, Zelenskiy claimed that Chinese citizens would fight on Russia’s side. He based this statement on information from the Ukrainian intelligence service, which had identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting in Ukraine. Two Chinese nationals were […]
The trade war with the United States will weigh heavily on the Chinese economy. This is the conclusion of the latest growth forecast by US investment bank Goldman Sachs. Its analysts have significantly lowered their expectations for 2025, although they assume that the Chinese government will take monetary policy measures.The bank stated on Thursday that […]