The uprising of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary group “Wagner” certainly caused concern in many capitals around the world, particularly in Beijing. There are several obvious reasons for this concern: Not so much the personal closeness between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, but rather the fact that Russia is an almost indispensable partner for China […]
In the debate about the rollout of 5G networks, critics and supporters of Chinese technology clash irreconcilably. Hardly any other company name is as controversial in this context as Huawei. The Chinese company is the global leader in 5G technology and also cheaper than its European competitors. The problem: concerns about security. Huawei appeases, but […]
Olaf Scholz made no secret of his satisfaction with the German-Chinese government consultations at the Chancellor’s Office on Tuesday afternoon. Almost jovially, he placed his hand on the Chinese premier’s shoulder at the end of the joint press conference. Since journalists were not allowed to ask questions and only prefabricated statements were read out, the […]
Until the last moment, Xi Jinping kept his cards close to his chest: Would he meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken or not? On Monday afternoon, China’s President and Party Leader finally met with Blinken just before his departure. In the Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing, both sides […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang did not waste much time in Beijing on Sunday: a quick handshake, some small talk in the corridor of the Diaoyutai guesthouse, and then the serious talks started behind closed doors. The list of issues was long and difficult – from possible espionage […]
There is currently a debate in China about raising the retirement age. Jin Weigang, president of the Chinese Academy of Labor and Social Security Sciences, recently announced: “People approaching retirement age will have to delay retirement by a few months.” Currently, men in China retire at age 60 and women at age 55. China’s President […]
A few days ago, reports surfaced that China is supplying Russia with weapons. What do you know about this?Yes, that’s right. However, these are not deadly weapons in large quantities, but apparently certain quantities of small arms, armored vehicles or drones. In addition, the Chinese military industry is said to supply some parts for Russian […]
A few days ago, reports surfaced that China is supplying Russia with weapons. What do you know about this?Yes, that’s right. However, these are not deadly weapons in large quantities, but apparently certain quantities of small arms, armored vehicles or drones. In addition, the Chinese military industry is said to supply some parts for Russian […]
Mr. Wang, we are in the second year of the Ukraine war – and China has stepped forward with a proposal for peace talks. At the same time, however, the leadership in Beijing maintains a “borderless” friendship with Russia. How genuine is China’s initiative? I think China is quite serious. It has put forward its […]
When Li Shangfu and Lloyd Austin briefly shook hands in Singapore, hope immediately sprang up. Was this a signal of détente between China and the USA? Would there perhaps be direct talks between the two defense ministers after all? The stage was certainly ready over the weekend when the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s security conference, met […]
