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Micronesian President David Panuelo L and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, December 13, 2019. Paneulo s visit to China highlights Beijing s growing interest in countering the U.S. s geopolitical and military dominance in the region by using checkbook diplomacy to gain inroads to the island nations. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY PEK2019121306 STEPHENxSHAVER

The Micronesia uprising

The President of Micronesia accuses China of "political warfare" against his country. He now wants to establish diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It would be a change against the global trend – and a setback for China in a strategically important region.

By Michael Radunski

China s new Premier Li Qiang New Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends his first press conference after his appointment to the post at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 13, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY A14AA0001405688P

New Premier gives companies hope

At his first press conference as the new Premier, Li Qiang lived up to his reputation as a pragmatist with a strong business focus. He strikes a conciliatory note towards the United States. But he does not want to hear anything about mistakes made during the Covid pandemic.

By Jörn Petring

China's rise retold

Based on his family's story, our editor Felix Lee retells China's rapid development. This translated excerpt from the first chapter of his book tells the story of the moment when China and the Volkswagen Group first came together.

By Experts Table.Briefings