Recent Articles

The technology behind China’s COVID-19 apps is neither homegrown nor cutting-edge, while pandemic control across the country still relies on the old governance model of social control through immense manpower.

Behind China’s overtures to the Taliban in Afghanistan is the cold war of nation states and the absence of ordinary Afghans.

Why the EU shouldn’t interpret the Chinese booming e-car market as evidence of China’s interest in climate protection

For the EU, improving China’s labor standards and protecting the economic and social rights of Chinese workers is not only a moral responsibility but a long-term benefit as well.

How effective is China’s twiplomacy in the global social media sphere? Studying the Twitter and Weibo accounts of five Chinese embassies in Europe revealed confusion and few coherent strategies.

While there is an increasing global discussion about China’s influence on academic freedom, a Chinese scholar gives his insights as to why liberal thoughts disappeared on Chinese Campus.

While the EU-China Agreement on Investment remains a highly disputed issue in Europe, how is it framed by the Chinese public? What topics are highlighted, and what is omitted?

While “bigger” countries in Europe and the EU are struggling with finding a new China policy, the Baltic states have approached China with a curious mix of independence and engagement.

When it comes to the interest of German car makers, the German Economic Minister seems to forget a simple economic rule: first come, first served.