On Monday, the Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has the last chance to submit a restructuring plan. If it fails to do so, a Hong Kong court is set to liquidate the company. However, Beijing is also likely to have a say in the matter.
By Jörn Petring
Kevin Rudd is a top politician, diplomat, and sinologist. In a conversation with Nana Brink and Felix Lee, the former Australian Prime Minister emphasizes that China must pay a high price – politically, militarily and economically – for any attempt to reclaim Taiwan by force.
By Nana Brink
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is set to visit Vietnam starting Thursday. A state visit by Xi Jinping is also in the near future. China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, and both countries aim to deepen their trade relations.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Shanghai for the first time since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. His strict lockdown measures were particularly heavily criticized in the metropolis.
By Fabian Peltsch
In the first nine months of 2023, there was hardly any new construction of coal-fired power plants worldwide – except in China, where the construction boom that began in 2022 continued.
By Nico Beckert
Products from Xinjiang have fallen into disrepute in the West. In response, Beijing is expanding the region into a massive free trade zone, where cross-border trade has already reached record levels this year. The US sanctions barely slow down the growth.
By Marcel Grzanna
The summit will take place next Thursday and Friday in Beijing. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles Michel will speak with China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
By Alina Leimbach
The situation in the border region between China and Myanmar is becoming increasingly dangerous. Heavy fighting is raging between rebels and government troops. Chinese organized crime is reportedly also active. Beijing responded with a military drill in the region.
By Christiane Kuehl
