Volkswagen has created enormous overcapacity in China with the 39 plants it is involved in. There is no way for Volkswagen to avoid closing production sites in the People's Republic, says long-time China car expert Jochen Siebert.
By Felix Lee
China spent more money on its military last year than in 2022. The People's Republic has the second-highest military spending in the world – and is setting off an arms spiral in the region.
By Michael Radunski
China currently does not seem to be at the center of attention as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to escalate. It is not just our lack of attention pushing China into the background. China is making us think that it has withdrawn somewhat from world affairs in general. Why is that?
By Amelie Richter
Competition in the electric car market will continue to intensify. Calculations by the Chinese planning authority NDRC show the current overcapacity of some Chinese manufacturers.
By Michael Radunski
The earth trembles again in Taiwan. However, the magnitude of the more than 80 earthquakes was below the magnitude 7.2 quake earlier this month. No injuries have been reported so far.
By Amelie Richter
The President's party won a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections in the Maldives. This success confirms the current pro-China course. India and China vie for influence in the Indian Ocean.
By Michael Radunski
Contaminated food was supposedly responsible for positive doping samples from the Chinese swimming team. The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA believes the Chinese claims. Former sports doctor Xue Yinxian believes it is a lie.
By Marcel Grzanna
Research regarding the current state of ship propulsion systems and the illegal export of lasers: Three spies allegedly passed on information about cutting-edge technology to China in exchange for money.
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At least six people have been injured and others buried in landslides in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. The authorities fear a flood of the century in the densely populated Pearl River Delta.
By Felix Lee
