Despite political restrictions, Mikko Huotari, Executive Director of the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), was able to visit research institutes in Beijing. According to Huotari, it is still unclear at this point whether the entry restrictions against think tank employees have been completely lifted.
By Fabian Peltsch
China's automotive suppliers continue to displace Western competitors. They also benefit from the fact that they are significantly less affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine than their German competitors.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The Central Military Commission has announced plans to reform the military. The goal is to restore its reputation, following recent cases of corruption.
By Emily Kossak
China's exports of antimony and germanium have fallen to a record low. This may be due to transhipment to other countries in order to circumvent export restrictions.
By Emily Kossak
The Mao Chenyue case has the potential to shake the trust of foreign companies in China. The Foreign Ministry stressed that this was an isolated case.
By Emily Kossak
New rules are intended to institutionalize and thus consolidate Xi Jinping's power. The “Chairman of Everything” feels so secure in his power that he delegates tasks to close members of the leadership.
By Andreas Landwehr
China aspires to become the global AI leader and overtake the US both economically and militarily. Massive resources are being poured into a national AI stack – with mixed results.
By Julia Fiedler
German car manufacturers continue to be under pressure in China: The issue this time is a luxury tax on expensive cars, which is intended to boost the business of Chinese manufacturers.
By Emily Kossak
Jiang Shengnan is one of the few women in China's day-to-day politics. She is often alone in the National People's Congress with her proposals – but she is all the more praised on the Chinese Internet.
By Emily Kossak
