The number of illegal Chinese immigrants in the United States is rising dramatically. The reasons for their escape from China vary. But almost all of them have the same problems when they arrive: How do they continue their journey far from home?Marcel Grzanna managed to speak to Ma Ju. Ma applied for political asylum in […]
The guests at the Plough were quite surprised by the two well-dressed men at the counter: The then-Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese President Xi Jinping were standing in the local pub in Cadsden, England, that evening in October 2015 – each with a tasty pint in front of them – supposedly having a relaxed […]
Next Wednesday is the big day: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet for direct talks in San Francisco on the sidelines of the APEC summit.Let’s start with the good news: They are talking. It is almost a year to the day since China’s President Xi Jinping and his US […]
US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday – for the first time in almost a year. Is there any reason to hope that relations will improve?It is important that the meeting between Biden and Xi takes place at all. Only personal talks can create the necessary atmosphere to discuss […]
A heated debate about academic collaboration with China has flared up, and not just since German Minister of Education and Research Stark-Watzinger warned that the Chinese Communist Party could be hiding behind every Chinese researcher. However, there is a middle way between the general suspicion of espionage and overly naïve cooperation. Tim Gabel and Felix […]
“Remain calm and stop violence” – sounds pretty much like a good mediator. Why is Israel disappointed about China’s reaction to the Hamas attack? Many Israelis are truly disappointed that China did not denounce Hamas. I think China misunderstood how significant this event is in the Israeli psyche. This is not another round with Hamas. This […]
The red carpet was already ready when Vladimir Putin arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on Tuesday. This is a matter of course for visits by heads of state and government. But it still seems strange in the case of the Russian president.After all, Putin is a war criminal who is wanted by arrest warrant, […]
Not so long ago, relations between China and the United States were much better. Beijing and Washington even wanted to improve their economic exchange. One person who played a vital role in the success of this endeavor was David Dollar – first as country director for China at the World Bank, later as an official […]
When it comes to pinpointing the cause of the ongoing violence in the Middle East, China’s answer is clear: the US is to blame. “Instead of calming the situation, US officials appear busy fanning the flames,” the Global Times wrote on Wednesday.In contrast, China presents itself as a better alternative, capable of solving even the […]
China’s special envoy for the Middle East has offered to mediate in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “China is ready to coordinate with Egypt to promote an immediate ceasefire between the two conflicting parties,” said Zhai Jun late Tuesday evening. This is Zhai’s first public reaction to Hamas’ attack on Israel.During a phone call […]
