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Does Xi Jinping still believe in communism?

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article examines whether Xi Jinping and China's Communist Party still believe in communism at all.

By Experts Table.Briefings

JadeWeserPort: How China found its love for a German deep-water port

New connections to China are set to boost container throughput at JadeWeserPort (JWP) in Wilhelmshaven. Its partners already call the location part of the New Silk Road. Yet Germany is not a member of the initiative. Nevertheless, the rhetoric is well received in China, especially as the new direct connection creates a valuable alternative for Beijing in the looming dispute over the Panama Canal.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Punitive tariffs: China reacts to Donald Trump's threats

Donald Trump has threatened China with further tariffs for the first time since taking office. The Chinese Foreign Ministry countered that there is "no winner" in trade wars. The aim is to achieve mutually beneficial cooperation.

By Leonardo Pape

EVs: Exports from China to the EU increased in December

Chinese manufacturers exported more EVs to the EU in December than in the same period last year. The global export value of electric vehicles from China fell in 2024, with the EU remaining China's largest sales market with a share of almost 30 percent.

By Leonardo Pape