SPIEGEL ONLINE - 06.03.2013
China's power plants and factories are spewing out toxic emissions and covering the country with smog and grime. For the new leadership, protecting the neglected environment has become a question of preserving its power. By Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 26.02.2013
For the first time since receiving the Nobel Prize in literature, controversial Chinese author Mo Yan has consented to an interview. Many have accused him of being too close to the regime. But he rejects the charge and finds sharp words for his detractors. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 25.02.2013
Companies like defense giant EADS or steelmaker ThyssenKrupp have become the targets of hacker attacks from China. The digitial espionage is creating a problem for relations between Berlin and Beijing, but Chancellor Angela Merkel has shied away from taking firm action. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 14.02.2013
The infamous oil tanker Exxon Valdez is almost completely gone, most of it having already been recycled in India's voracious steel mills. But its dismantling on a beach in India has once again highlighted the dangers, both environmental and physical, associated with the booming ship-breaking industry. By Isabell Hülsen, Wieland Wagner and Bernhard Zand more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 13.02.2013
North Korea's nuclear test has been widely condemned by international leaders, who are calling for tough action against the country. But German commentators say past strategies have failed and it's time for China to step up to the challenge. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 12.02.2013
With his nuclear test on Tuesday, North Korea's Kim Jong Un has shown that he is likely to continue his country's policy of force and deterrance over reconciliation with the international community. China has criticized the detonation, but its support for Pyongyang is unlikely to evaporate. By Andreas Lorenz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 08.02.2013
As America has reduced its space funding and capabilities, the European Space Agency has turned to the new rising power in space: China. Though obstacles remain, collaboration could one day take a European-Chinese crew to the moon. By Kevin Holden Platt in Beijing more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 06.02.2013
The movie industry is increasingly shifting toward Asia, especially China, striking fear in the hearts of Hollywood studio executives. The two cultures are about to clash at the Berlin International Film Festival, which opens with the Chinese epic film "The Grandmaster" by Wong Kar-wai. By Lars-Olav Beier more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 31.01.2013
Fabriken müssen dichtmachen, Autos bekommen Fahrverbot - doch die chinesischen Behörden schaffen es nicht, den Rekord-Smog in Peking in den Griff zu bekommen. In der Bevölkerung werden Rufe nach einem Luftreinhaltegesetz laut. mehr...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 25.01.2013
China is hungry for natural resources, and the Arctic is home to a wealth of them. Growing alarm about its ambitions has led Beijing to take a softer approach, stressing exploration and research over exploitation. By Christoph Seidler more... [ Forum ]
