China (English)

Tense atmosphere in Alaska

The first high-level face-to-face meeting between representatives of the new American government and representatives of the Chinese government and the Communist Party at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage has begun tense, as expected. Observers spoke of an icy and irritable atmosphere on the first of two days, casting doubt on whether a meeting between the two presidents, which had been brought into play by the Chinese side in the spring, would materialize.

By Frank Sieren

Hi, Mom – China's golden 80s

How free, full of hope, and carefree the 80s were in China. That's how many Chinese in their fifties and sixties think. The film "Hi, Mom" has triggered a wave of nostalgia. It is a box office hit – and also an image of the times that reflects the nationalistic present, which is overrun by propaganda and performance drills.

By Redaktion Table

SMIC plans billion-dollar investment in semiconductor factory

By Nico Beckert

China begins trial of detained Canadians

By Amelie Richter

No new members for LinkedIn

New users can no longer register on the business platform LinkedIn in China. The accusation leaves room for interpretation: Is this an act of revenge for hacking allegations or routine vetting? Microsoft denies a connection to the allegations, but the temporal context challenges speculation.

By

Philipp Staab

By Redaktion Table

Hardt: Hyperloop cooperation makes sense

The European technology leader for Hyperloop, Hardt, is open to a cooperation with the Chinese partner CRRC and a re-commissioning of the Transrapid track in the German town of Lathen. Lower Saxony's Science Minister Bjoern Thuemler (CDU) is also positive about the Lathen project. The state government is already supporting it. The federal government is not planning any funding so far.

By Frank Sieren

Women in China seek equality in the labor market

The purchasing power of women in China is increasing, they are better educated and are increasingly working in well-paid jobs. But corporate culture and the search for employees often send a different signal: "men preferred". Yet this is precisely the attitude that could stifle much-needed growth in the economy.

By Ning Wang

The US sanctions 24 Chinese officials

By Ning Wang

Diplomats: EU sanctions against China decided

By Amelie Richter