China Eases Back Toward Normality Three Months after Outbreak
#International #World #Coronavirus #ChineseEconomy #Health #China

Twelve weeks after the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in China, leaders in Beijing are gradually reopening the country․ But how can they be sure their decision won't backfire?

China Won't Save Us This Time
#International #World #Coronavirus #China #ChineseEconomy

With massive investments around the world, China helped to prop up the global economy after the 2008 financial crisis․ But this time around, the country is busy taking care of itself․

The Dawn of the Dragon: How Xi Jinping Has Transformed China
#International #World #ChineseEconomy #HumanRightsinChina #China

In 2012, Xi Jinping took office as the head of the Communist Party at the same time Bernhard Zand become DER SPIEGEL's correspondent in Beijing․ Before leaving the country, he traveled all across the nation to measure how the Chinese people are faring today․

Human Rights Concerns: Experts Demand Suspension of EU-China Investment Deal
#International #Business #China #HumanRightsinChina #EuropeanUnion #GermanForeignPolicy #ChineseEconomy

More than a hundred experts are demanding an end to the EU-China investment agreement, DER SPIEGEL has learned․ They name serious human rights violations and the suppression of democracy movements in China as the reasons․

A Half Century after Nixon's Visit to China: "Xi Is, Along with Putin, the Most Dangerous Man in the World"
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Former U․S․ diplomat Winston Lord participated in the momentous 1972 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chinese leader Mao Zedong․ In an interview, he examines the current state of the relationship between the superpowers and discusses what should be done about Taiwan․

Beijing's Human Rights Violations: It's Time for German Executives to Reexamine Their Ties to China
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #GermanEconomy #ChineseEconomy #Globalization

Germany's dependency on China is becoming increasingly problematic․ The Xinjiang Police Files, which document more clearly than ever the human rights violations taking place in far-western China, show that German politicians and executives must act․

Germany and the End of Globalization: Prosperity Under Pressure
#International #World #Globalization #GermanExports #GermanEconomy #AutomotiveIndustry #ChineseEconomy #China

The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West․ A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives․

Laos and the New Silk Road: The Train to Dependence on China
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Asia #China #ChineseEconomy

Since December, Laos has been home to a new high-speed rail connection connecting the capital to China․ It is a boon for many in the poor, Southeast Asian country, but is it a luxury it can really afford?

"Chairman of Everything": The Omnipotence of China's Xi Jinping
#International #World #China #HumanRightsinChina #ChineseEconomy

He has transformed his country into a surveillance state, isolated it from the rest of the world during the pandemic and expanded his foreign policy․ Now, China's Xi Jinping is set to become ruler for life․ Why is he so beloved by his people?

Business As Usual: German Companies Ignore Major Risks in China
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Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing․ But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries․