The Chinese leadership has criticized the result of the presidential election in Taiwan, but a military response is not expected. Instead, China is increasingly relying on a dual strategy of embrace and threat.
By Redaktion Table
Economist Wan-Hsin Liu from IfW Kiel believes that cooperation with Taiwan is an important component of de-risking. Conversely, abandoning trade with the island republic would increase geopolitical risks. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Liu.
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Lai Ching-te won the presidential election, but his DPP lost its majority in parliament. Voters like his foreign policy program, but want a change in domestic policy. China will try to exploit the rift, while Europe has opportunities.
By Michael Radunski
Taiwan's future president, William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led the vote count shortly before it concluded. Voters thereby affirmed the course set by his predecessor, emphasizing greater independence from China. Beijing's intimidation attempts proved futile.
By Felix Lee
China has appointed former UN Under-Secretary-General Liu Zhenmin as its new climate envoy. Liu succeeds internationally renowned Xie Zhenhua, who has resigned from office for health reasons.
By Christiane Kuehl
Car sales in China increased in the double-digit range in 2023. This was due to a price war between manufacturers and the low offers for customers. But exports are also driving up sales.
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Markus Scholz teaches business management with a focus on corporate responsibility at TU Dresden. Caspar Dohmen spoke with him about the responsibility and options of companies in authoritarian states such as China. Scholz sees large companies certainly having the power to influence Beijing.
By Caspar Dohmen
Hong Kong's national security police have taken the parents and sister of Hong Kong democracy activist Simon Cheng in for questioning. Bounties have been placed on Cheng and other dissidents.
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Brussels discussed a law to scrutinize European foreign investments, similar to the US model. The focus was also on concerns regarding the risk of outflows of security-relevant technologies to China via investments. It is now clear that the law will not be introduced for the time being.
By Amelie Richter
China further expands visa facilitation introduced in December. In particular, visiting relatives will become easier.
By Fabian Peltsch
