SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 18, 2012
In recent months, China has begun to invest more heavily in Central and Eastern Europe. The new initiative reflects both Beijing's desire to develop beyond the production of cheap goods and its goal of establishing a presence in the European market for those products. The investments could also deepen political ties with countries like Poland and its neighbors. By Caille Millner more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 07, 2012
Blind Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng caused tension between the US and China when he sought refuge at the US Embassy after escaping from house arrest. In a SPIEGEL interview, Chen talks about the threats against his family and his desire to leave China as quickly as possible. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2012
A US-Chinese agreement reached on the fate of Chen Guangcheng has collapsed after the blind activist unexpectedly asked for asylum in the US on Thursday. The human rights case is taxing diplomatic relations between the two countries. German editorialists on Thursday discuss its implications. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
India added itself to the short list of nuclear-armed countries with ballistic missile capability on Thursday. More importantly, though, the country's successful test marks a new chapter in the developing Asian arms race. German commentators express deep concern on Friday. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 03, 2012
The German solar industry is at a turning point. The bankruptcy of Q-Cells this week shows that the days of German solar cell production are numbered. Asian competitors took the lead years ago, and German government subsidies were part of the problem. By Stefan Schultz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 29, 2012
For weeks, China's communist leaders have been embroiled in a bitter power struggle that could jeopardize a carefully planned transition in the national leadership and the course charted by more moderate reformers. Although the state has tried to keep the feuding under wraps, the Internet is awash with rumors -- including those of a possible coup. By Wieland Wagner more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 28, 2012
Traditionally, the US gets to appoint the president of the World Bank. But China is keen to make its influence felt in the search for a successor to Robert Zoellick, who will step down in June. The next head may still be American, but he or she will need to get Beijing's blessing. By Gregor Peter Schmitz in Washington more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 27, 2012
Germany long aimed to be a front runner in the solar energy industry, but waning subsidies and rising competition from China have clouded its outlook. To add insult to injury, the Chinese boom has been generously supported by German financial aid. By Alexander Neubacher more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 22, 2012
It used to be that European carmakers opened plants to assemble their cars in China. Now the Chinese have turned the tables with the opening of their first factory in Bulgaria, an EU country with low labor costs and taxes. Increasingly, Chinese carmakers are setting their sights on the European and American automobile markets. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 14, 2012
Xi Jinping, the future leader of China, will be in the international spotlight for the first time when he visits the White House on Tuesday. The West currently knows little about the man set to be the next president of the rising Asian superpower. But one thing is clear: Any hopes of a new, more conciliatory China are likely to be dashed. By Wieland Wagner more... [ Forum ]
