UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a strong appeal to China and the US, urging them to repair their “totally dysfunctional” relationship before their problems spread to the rest of the world. “We need to avoid at all cost a Cold War that would be different from the past one, and probably more dangerous and […]
The withdrawal of Western troops has seemingly catapulted Afghanistan back into the past in one fell swoop. As in the years prior to the U.S. invasion in 2001, the radical Islamic Taliban are in power. Does this mean that the terrorist threat is also returning?This is of particular concern for neighboring countries. One name that […]
China’s exports increased by 25.6 percent in August compared to the same period last year (calculated in US dollars). This was reported by China Customs in Beijing on Tuesday. Imports even saw an increase of 33.1 percent. With these figures, the world’s second-largest economy is presenting itself even stronger than expected – despite recent Covid […]
China’s Vice President Liu He has pledged the government’s support for the private sector. The growth of the private sector will continue to be vigorously supported as it plays an important role in stabilizing employment, adjusting the economic structure and promoting innovation, Liu He said on Monday at the opening ceremony of the China 2021 […]
The unexpected death of German Ambassador Jan Hecker has caused deep consternation in both Berlin and Beijing. Angela Merkel’s chief foreign policy advisor had taken up his post in the Chinese capital only a few weeks ago. Great hopes rested on his commitment. Now there is great sadness on all sides. We take a look […]
Early Monday morning, the flags at the German Embassy in Beijing are set at half-mast. The shocking news is now a certainty: Jan Hecker is dead, Germany’s newly appointed ambassador to China. Hecker passed away at the age of 54, completely unexpectedly and too soon.On Friday evening, Hecker still hosted a cultural event in honor […]
Today’s newsletter is dedicated to sustainability: hydrogen, sponge cities and green stocks.Hydrogen is currently considered as the great hope for the energy transition – even in China. To date, no other country produces as much hydrogen as the People’s Republic. However, it currently mainly produces “gray” hydrogen. A coal region in northern China, of all […]
China has blamed the US for the dramatic situation in Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan has not achieved the goal of removing terrorist forces, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his American counterpart Antony Blinken. On the contrary, according to Wang, the hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops will lead to terrorist organizations returning to Afghanistan. […]
Disclaimer: This interview has been translated into English and is not considered an official translation by any party involved in the interviewThe West is experiencing its biggest debacle in recent history in Afghanistan. In China, on the other hand, President Xi Jinping is the strong man. Is China about to overtake the West?No, I do […]
The chances of a meeting between US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping have apparently lowered. As the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Monday evening, the planned meeting at the G-20 summit in Rome in October might not happen after all. The newspaper cites sources familiar with the preparations.While there has […]
