China (English)

"Companies want to do business, not politics"

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) are hit heavier by Covid visa regulations than by sanctions between the EU and China, says Christian Sommer, head of the German Centre in Shanghai. Sanctions are of no use, he says, and decoupling does not make sense. Despite all this, China is still dependent on the presence of foreign companies and their employees. But there is no point in forcing Europe to choose between China and the USA. The German Centre is a positive example of how government and business can work together, says Sommer in an interview with Frank Sieren.

By Frank Sieren

Christian Straube's faith in China's civil society

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China's Olympic hopes

The Olympic Games in Tokyo have begun. At long last it's no longer just about Covid or scandals, but about points, goals, and gold, silver and bronze. In Rio, China ended up in a disappointing third place in the medal table. In Tokyo, the haul is expected to be much greater. But on whom do China's hopes for gold rest?

By Michael Radunski

More floods feared

By Felix Lee

New sanctions complicate mission for US diplomat

By Felix Lee

Xi visits Tibet unannounced

By Felix Lee

To crash something into the wall

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COVID-19: China rejects inspection of laboratories

By Amelie Richter

A time when the party rejected Xi Jinping tenfold

It's a bit reminiscent of the rejection of the manuscript for Harry Potter by numerous publishers: When Xi Jinping wanted to join the Chinese Communist Party in the early 1970s, officials rejected his application for political reasons. Later, he had to cheat his way into university because he was not to be given a spot initially. An autobiography by the future head of state allows for fascinating insights into this time – and partly explains his way of thinking.

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Hong Kong: arrests over children's books

By Nico Beckert