Within a short space of time, the third Chinese defense minister is threatened with dismissal. Beijing does not want to know anything about the incident so far.
By Amelie Richter
Volkswagen's inglorious chapter in Xinjiang is history, but the damage has been done. The fact that Wolfsburg was able to convince its joint venture partner SAIC to pull out probably has a lot to do with the state-owned company's international ambitions.
By Marcel Grzanna
Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, enjoys celebrity status in the People's Republic. She is considered a style icon over 70 among young Chinese women and brings soft power to the government and companies.
By Redaktion Table
Namibia's ruling party Swapo is considered a close partner of Beijing. If it loses the presidential and parliamentary elections, China's quasi-monopolies in many economic sectors could also crumble.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's "low-altitude economy" takes off in 2024, with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) pilot cities like Shenzhen and Chongqing leading the way in urban air mobility innovation. Infrastructure is being developed rapidly, with commercialization planned for 2035
By Experts Table.Briefings
Donald Trump wants to hold China accountable for supplying fentanyl precursors to Mexico. Ten percent import duties will apply from day one of his presidency. Whether this surcharge is already part of the sweeping 60 percent Trump announced remains unclear.
By Marcel Grzanna
After 15 years, the Tibetan environmental activist Karma Samdrup has been released from Chinese custody. Human rights organizations describe the accusations against him as fabricated.
By Marcel Grzanna
Sweden wants the freighter "Yi Peng 3" to return to Swedish waters. However, due to maritime law, the country has no legal authority to enforce this.
By Amelie Richter
Chinese car manufacturers have long seen Mexico as a gateway to North and South America. However, as the trade conflict escalates, their expansion plans hang in the balance.
By Christian Domke Seidel
