For years, solid-state batteries have been considered the holy grail of e-mobility. Chinese manufacturers are in fierce competition with their European and American counterparts. However, recent developments raise doubts about whether the promised benefits can truly be realized.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Confucius Institutes at six of Australia’s top universities have closed in recent months. The country fears these institutes may be used to spread Chinese propaganda.
By Leonardo Pape
Language barriers and limited access to information make employee participation more difficult in Chinese-owned companies in Germany. However, there have been no reported attempts to actively obstruct works councils.
By Leonardo Pape
The People's Liberation Army has surprisingly launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan. The deployment of the Shandong aircraft carrier battle group is attracting particular attention. Taiwan has put its troops on increased operational readiness.
By David Demes
The US government wants to see TikTok in American hands. However, ByteDance could retain some control. This has been met with criticism from Trump's own ranks.
By Manuel Liu
More trade, less protectionism: That was the credo of the EU Trade Commissioner's China trip. After the visit, he appeared confident that both sides are ready to tackle bilateral and global challenges.
By Manuel Liu
Acting individually, Asian countries have limited leverage not only in trade negotiations with the US under the Trump administration but also in broader economic or diplomatic disputes. However, by strengthening trade, financial, and strategic cooperation, they can strengthen their resilience and help lay the foundations for rebalancing the global economy.
By Redaktion Table
At the first economic dialogue in five years, China, Japan, and South Korea agreed to strengthen trade in the region in order to promote free trade against the backdrop of Trump's tariffs.
By Ning Wang
The pressure from Beijing has consequences: The signing of the port sale in Panama will not take place on April 2 as expected. Chinese state media criticized CK Hutchison once again.
By Manuel Liu
In order to guarantee food security, Beijing has announced the development of arable land. In the long term, land currently protected from agricultural use will also be used for this purpose.
By Ning Wang
