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Issue of April 28, 2025

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Trade beyond the China peak + What Germany's new foreign minister has to say about China (1)

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#1067 / Apr. 27, 2025

Felix Heiduk: ‘The old order has died and the new one has not yet been born’

Trade war: Politburo discusses economic situation and calls for initiative

South China Sea: Coast guard seizes another reef

Espionage concerns: Taiwan cracks down on residents with Chinese ID's

Panama Canal: China insists on antitrust review for port sale

Tourism: China offers new tax benefits

Germany’s new foreign minister: What Johann Wadephul has to say about China

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Panama Canal: China insists on antitrust review for port sale.China's top market regulator warns against circumventing the antitrust authority in the sale of CK Hutchison's port business.By Ning Wang

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Trade war: Politburo discusses economic situation and calls for initiative.Over the weekend, Beijing sent signals of concern over the impact of the trade war. Meanwhile, Trump claimed to have spoken to Xi on the phone, which the Chinese side denied.By Manuel Liu

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Must ReadsPolitburo meeting on AI and economy: Xi stressed artificial intelligence's significance to other top leaders on Friday, saying China must strive to "grasp the initiative in AI's development and governance," official media reported. China should rely on itself and employ its "new whole nation system" to mobilize all resources available to achieve advances in theory, core and high-end technology in the field of AI, he said during a group study session of the 24-member CCP Politburo.By Corey Fritsch

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Espionage concerns: Taiwan cracks down on residents with Chinese IDs.Fearing propaganda and espionage, Taiwan has stepped up its crackdown on citizens who illegally possess Chinese passports. China's state media has already responded.By Ning Wang

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South China Sea: Coast guard seizes another reef.It is the first time in many years that Beijing has claimed a previously unoccupied stretch of land in the South China Sea. State media showed photos of officials presenting a Chinese flag on a sandbank.By Manuel Liu

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Tourism: China offers new tax benefits.China has announced an improvement to the departure tax refund policy. Under the motto "Buy now, refund now", VAT will be refunded directly upon purchase and not on leaving the country.By Ning Wang

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Germany's new foreign minister: What Johann Wadephul has to say about ChinaWill Germany's new foreign minister Johann Wadephul pursue a tougher China policy? What his speeches reveal and how his relationship with the Chancellor could develop.

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Interview

Felix Heiduk: 'The old order has died and the new one has not yet been born'In this interview, Felix Heiduk from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs speaks about a post-Pax Americana world order and the China peak. Germany could cooperate more closely in the Indo-Pacific with countries that are often labeled as value partners – a term that Heiduk considers far too vague.By Angela Köckritz

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Steel industry: France plans further measures against Chinese imports.The multinational steel group ArcelorMittal wants to cut up to 600 jobs in France. In response, France intends to step up efforts to protect the European market from Chinese steel.By Ning Wang

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Opinion

Tree planting as a cipher: How China's leadership communicates using hidden symbolsThe tree-planting campaigns of the Chinese leadership receive widespread attention in the state media. Within an opaque system, such symbolic acts shed light on political power dynamics. Their ecological impact, however, is questionable.By Leonardo Pape

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Maritime dialogue: South Korea concerned about Chinese facility in disputed sea area.At a bilateral meeting, South Korea expressed concern about a Chinese steel structure off the west coast of the Korean peninsula. The background to this are territorial disputes.By Ning Wang

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Must ReadsUS reinforces "First Island Chain": The United States has recently been deploying strategic bombers, launch platforms, and missile systems in its allied countries surrounding China's coast, the South China Morning Post reported. The aim is to improve deterrence against China with a fortified "First Islands Chain" stretching from Japan's Okinawa to Taiwan and the Philippines.By Corey Fritsch

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Panama Canal: China insists on antitrust review for port sale.China's top market regulator warns against circumventing the antitrust authority in the sale of CK Hutchison's port business.By Ning Wang

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Feature

Chagee: How a tea chain sets out to compete with Starbucks and reinvent a cultural heritageThe tea house chain Chagee aims to overtake the struggling coffee house giant Starbucks in China. The latest US IPO is the starting signal for global expansion.By Fabian Peltsch

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Trade war: Why there is a chance of rapprochementThe US leadership has sent the first signs of détente in the trade war. However, both sides would have to be able to present themselves as winners in negotiations. Meanwhile, the window for a solution without major economic devastation is closing.By Leonardo Pape

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Trade dispute: USA could significantly reduce tariffs.According to an insider, the US government is considering a significant reduction in tariffs against China. So far, the Chinese leadership has been skeptical of rhetorical attempts at rapprochement on the US side.By Leonardo Pape

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