Floods: Road damage exceeds CNY 16 billion
Prolonged rainfall is causing problems for China’s roads: damage exceeding CNY 16 billion is weighing heavily on the state budget.
By Amelie Richter
Prolonged rainfall is causing problems for China’s roads: damage exceeding CNY 16 billion is weighing heavily on the state budget.
By Amelie Richter
Trump's new tariffs against India are supposedly a punishment for buying Russian oil, but they are actually a signal of political harshness. In the short term, the country can cushion the shock, but will India remain open to the world or close itself off with protectionism?
By Ajay Shah
Hamburg-based investor Luxcara is considering using Siemens Gamesa turbines for the planned “Waterkant” offshore wind farm in the North Sea – rather than from Chinese manufacturer Mingyang. Germany’s Defense Ministry (BMVg) had previously raised security concerns.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Shortly after the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s annexation, the Chinese government is calling for more investment in the autonomous region. The aim is to bolster stability and border security in Tibet.
By Emily Kossak
China likes to present itself as a reliable partner in international conflicts. Critics, however, accuse Beijing of “window dressing” so as not to jeopardize its own economic interests.
By Andreas Landwehr
Diplomat Li Chenggang is expected to travel to Washington this week for talks. There, he is to lay the groundwork for negotiations at the tariff talks.
By Emily Kossak
Amid concerns over China’s export restrictions, Germany and Canada plan to step up cooperation on critical minerals. The agreement reached on Tuesday is nonbinding.
By Manuel Liu
His outreach to the People’s Republic of China could pose problems for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during his White House visit. But he is navigating the shoals in the style of "The Art of the Deal."
By Fabian Kretschmer