Isn’t he adorable? This six-legged robotic dog recently completed a series of scientific research tasks at the Chinese research station Zhongshan in Antarctica. It navigated through ice and snow without any problems while carrying a box on its back – it is said to be able to carry up to 100 kilograms. Special shoes, which […]
It is still only a rumor that Chinese investors could acquire VW plants at risk of closure. From the perspective of the beleaguered workforce, this would be a glimmer of hope. China is not necessarily a country known for upholding workers’ rights – think of Uyghur forced laborers. However, Chinese investors enjoy a good reputation […]
It is an assessment, albeit not an official one, that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made on Monday when she discussed “China and the current geopolitical challenges for Germany and Europe” with experts. One and a half years after the outgoing German government presented its China strategy, the think tank Merics discussed the question of what […]
After Donald Trump’s comments about the Panama Canal, the people of Panama must be pretty upset, right?The remarks of President Trump about the Canal have upset the Panamanian people. The Panama-US relationship is very complex. In the 19th century, it was a relationship based on vassalage and interventionism. During the 20th century, it evolved, through […]
a US president is usually considered a lame duck a week before the change of government. However, Joe Biden is using his last days in office to introduce the strictest export restrictions on advanced AI semiconductors. Not only will China, Russia and around 20 other countries be completely excluded from buying advanced US chips. Around […]
Over the past few decades, the number of surveys measuring citizens’ sentiments towards China worldwide has exploded. You and your team have compiled 2,500 survey results from 160 countries into a single data set – including an interactive map that is fun to play with. At first glance, the rift between a Global North that […]
The Chinese government confirmed that Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had spoken after Trump’s election as the new US president. The confirmation came after Trump told conservative radio journalist Hugh Hewitt on Monday that he and Xi were in contact through their representatives and that he expected “we’ll probably get along very well.”When asked by […]
A severe earthquake has shaken the autonomous province of Tibet. According to Chinese state media, at least 126 people lost their lives and 188 were injured. The earthquake hit the remote county of Tingri, which lies on the north side of Mount Everest and around 400 kilometers west of the Tibetan capital Lhasa. The nearest […]
The US government has reported a Chinese hacker attack against Guam’s critical infrastructure. The remote Pacific island is an important US military outpost. Guam is located in relative proximity to China, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines – making the base crucial in the event of a military conflict over Taiwan.According to a Bloomberg report, the […]
Recently, many married Chinese women in their twenties and thirties have been receiving calls from their neighborhood committees. “When was the last time you had your period?” the person on the other end of the line wants to know. Or: “Are you planning to have a baby?” Or: “Your child is almost two years old […]
