The scenarios in the event of Donald Trump’s re-election as US president may not appeal to everyone. But they do exude a certain grotesque fascination, considering how radically the world could change – assuming Trump really fulfills all his promises. Today, Michael Radunski has summarized the degree to which the People’s Republic of China would […]
Due to a weak video game business, Tencent’s growth fell below expectations. Nevertheless, the Chinese internet giant announced on Wednesday its intention to double its share buybacks at least.The operator of the popular messaging service WeChat in China reported a seven percent increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, totaling approximately 19.9 billion […]
Taiwan aims to strengthen its fight against Chinese disinformation. The country is planning to establish a platform for the early exchange of indicators of false information. This will be achieved primarily by coordinating and linking various initiatives within the country. Radio Free Asia reported on these plans. In the long run, the platform aims to […]
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers demanded higher tariffs on Chinese drones on Wednesday. The 13 representatives issued a call to President Joe Biden for this purpose. Specifically, they urged tariffs on Chinese drones imported into the US from third countries. At the same time, they called on the government to create new incentives to […]
The President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing has likened China’s industrial policy to a slow-motion train wreck. Slowly but surely, significant damage is being inflicted and the question arises: Who will play the role of the bystander – those individuals who merely gawk and get in the way while others clean up […]
In Shenzhen, the Milan-Shenzhen Lifestyle Week kicked off. Over the coming days, the focus in the southern Chinese metropolis will primarily be on fashion, manufacturing and music at numerous events. For the People’s Republic, this event is another step towards building cultural soft power. China aims not only to export its industrial products worldwide but […]
Hong Kong has decided to tighten its security laws. Just two weeks after its first draft, the city’s parliament, which had been completely cleansed of opposition forces, unanimously passed Article 23, paving the way for new criminal offenses and harsher punishments. The law comes into force next weekend and allows the authorities to nip political dissent […]
The video platform TikTok is an example of how multilateral tech companies can become victims of the conflict between power blocs. Wedged between a possible ban in the US on the one side and threats from the Chinese government on the other, the company is faced with a choice between two bad business decisions.By passing […]
With his plea against European Union import tariffs on Chinese EVs, Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius has reignited a long-standing debate. His critics accuse him of pandering to Beijing to curry favor with the Communist Party. They believe Källenius is doing exactly what China expects of him: representing the interests of Chinese exporters to ensure extensive […]
The state-owned Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco is considering further investments in China. Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday the oil giant was looking at further opportunities to invest in China, where he said oil demand was robust and growing.Nasser said the country’s refineries were some of the most fully integrated and had the […]