AI is increasingly making inroads into China’s entertainment sector. Computer-generated actors are appearing more and more often, especially in so-called microdramas. The phenomenon is now beginning to spread in the West as well.
By Fabian Peltsch
In China, “Made in Germany” still carries weight. But not when it comes to EVs: According to a study by Berylls by AlixPartners, nearly one in four drivers of a German electric car would not buy the same brand again.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The market for humanoid robots could one day rival today’s auto industry in size. In the battle for market share, China is betting on scale, while the West is focusing on high-end products. But for now, the industry is running into setbacks.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The issue of export controls had recently gone somewhat quieter. But the EU Chamber in Beijing warns that suspended measures with far-reaching consequences could return within just a few months.
By Jörn Petring
China’s tech giants have discovered a new export good: tokens, the units of computation used by artificial intelligence. Whether that can become a viable business, however, remains an open question.
By Jörn Petring
After more than six years, the German-Chinese Dialogue Forum has reconvened. But on controversial issues, the public debate in both countries still continues to drift apart.
By Leonardo Pape
More time, less immediate pressure, and sensitive differences kept out of the spotlight for now: From China’s perspective, the postponement of the summit with Donald Trump improves the conditions for negotiation.
By Jörn Petring
With billions in funding under its new five-year plan, China wants to secure a leading global position in the quantum realm. Military applications are a major force driving the research.
By Andreas Landwehr
With Artemis II, the United States has sent astronauts around the moon for the first time in 50 years. China, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with its own program. The gap is getting smaller.
By Jörn Petring
Cheng Li-wun’s historic trip to Beijing is a risky political gamble. Beijing is using the visit to conspicuously elevate the KMT chair. But that may end up hurting her in Taiwan – and within her own party.
By David Demes
