The problems of German companies operating in China are frequently covered. But what about the other way around? How do Chinese companies evaluate conditions in Europe? Amelie Richter took a close look at the report presented on Monday by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU – with quite remarkable results: Above all, “misinformation […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and China’s Premier Li Keqiang discussed German-Chinese economic relations in a video conference on Monday. During their talk, they also discussed closer cooperation in climate protection and power. Further cooperation within the framework of the G20 group of states and in the fight against the Covid pandemic was also discussed, a […]
Disclaimer: This interview has been translated into English and is not considered an official translation by any party involved in the interview.Mr. Kishore Mahbubani, your latest book, “Has China won? The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy” has just been released in German. A very exciting book in which you challenge many assumptions of the West. […]
This annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank held this week will be overshadowed by an allegation: The head of the World Bank is accused of having manipulated a country ranking in Beijing’s favor. Whether Kristalina Georgieva is truly guilty of manipulation is still open. But her case is part of a larger […]
On Monday, the UN Biodiversity Conference began in Kunming, China. The week-long event focuses on the fight against the rapid extinction of species. During the opening, German Development Minister Gerd Müller (CSU) called on the international community to take joint action at the start. “We have no time to lose. Every day 150 species become […]
A study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) warns of the consequences of a potential trade conflict between the European Union and China. Compared to the explosive scenarios, the current irregularities are still comparatively harmless. “What would be really dangerous would be a stop of exports for political reasons in the context […]
Due to the rapid spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, flights from the UK will no longer be allowed to land in Hong Kong from Thursday. The UK is classified as an “extreme high-risk country“, the Hong Kong government announced on Monday. Passenger planes will no longer be allowed to fly to the […]
China and the US want to hold direct talks this week, according to the Hong Kong daily South China Morning Post. According to the report, China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi wants to meet with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan in Switzerland. Wednesday of this week was mentioned as a possible date. The meeting would […]
After real estate developer Evergrande, another Chinese construction group ran into financial trouble this week. Fantasia Holdings Group Co. failed to repay a $205.7 million bond that was due on Monday. The company made the announcement in a mandatory filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.The company explained that it had taken out a bond […]
China’s leading respiratory doctor has advocated opening China’s borders in the Corona pandemic, but only if clear conditions are met. In the long run, the government’s strict measures would not be sustainable as they would put China’s population under great stress, Zhong Nanshan said in an interview with the Southern People Weekly newspaper. Zhong mentioned […]
