In the knock-out fight against China: competition between political systems

China is gaining market share due to subsidies. EU and G7 need to create new supply and processing routes where China has blackmail power through monopolies. Germany belongs to Group Five when it comes to protecting workers' rights. Europe's social market economies compete with a capitalist autocracy whose ruthlessness is reminiscent of Karl Marx and Engels.

For a China on the rise, soft power is vital

Survey of 24 European Union countries by Public First found opinion divided on whether to have closer ties with the United States or China. Soft power is a country’s ability to shape preferences and inspire admiration through attraction. Countries with strong soft power are trusted, respected and emulated.

China Life sets up semiconductor fund amid Beijing’s call for ‘patient’ capital

China Life Insurance, the country's largest life insurer, backed by the State Council, will establish a partnership with total capital of 5 billion yuan (US$737 million) that will focus on the semiconductor industry. The move comes as the ruling Communist Party’s top theoretical journal ran commentaries for three days straight last week, urging the cultivation of “patient capital”.

News: Left criticism of the government, secret pact between Russia and China

Weekly digital edition of SPIEGEL includes e-paper (PDF), digital archive and S+ newsletter. Free access to all S+ articles on SPIEGel.de and in the app (e-paper, digital archive, and newsletter). For more information, visit the website.

Beijing renews attacks on landmark South China Sea tribunal on ruling’s 10th anniversary

Beijing's sweeping claims of sovereignty over nearly all islands, rock features and the rights to the adjacent waters in the South China Sea have locked it into long-standing disputes with rival claimants, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. Manila took the unprecedented step of launching an arbitration case under UNCLOS in 2013. The tribunal in The Hague ruled that although it could not rule on questions of sovereignty, Beijing’s claims to historical and economic rights over most of the features were invalid. It is the 10th anniversary of the decision. China refused to recognise the tribunal's authority to hear the case and rejected the ruling.

Gulf capital flowing into Asia as Hong Kong-Middle East trade up 35%: Paul Chan

Bilateral trade between Hong Kong and the Middle East rose by 35% year on year in the first five months of 2026. Capital from the Gulf region is showing signs of flowing into Asia. LEAP East, one of Saudi Arabia's top technology conferences, was held in Asia for the first time at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from last Wednesday to Friday.

Why China’s ethnic unity law marks shift in policy towards assimilation

The new law on ethnic unity and progress took effect on July 1. Chen Shanshan is an ethnologist from the Central Party School, the training ground for China’s senior officials. President Xi Jinping called on the party to “forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” in ethnic affairs and in ethnic minority regions.

Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor

Last month, China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus at a catalogue price of US$9.35 billion. The airline operates the inaugural commercial routes of the C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet. It had placed another Airbus order just three months earlier. The Airbus-Comac relationship was built over two decades. It deepened last October when Airbus opened its second A320 family assembly line in Tianjin.

China is dealing with its own manosphere

Peng Huitang has 50,000 followers on Zhihu and regularly spews vitriol at modern women. He rants that young women have been brainwashed by feminist thinking and are increasingly man-hating. He believes that men are born owing women something.

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The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.

In the knock-out fight against China: competition between political systems
In the knock-out fight against China: competition between political systems

China is gaining market share due to subsidies. EU and G7 need to create new supply and processing routes where China has blackmail power through monopolies. Germany belongs to Group Five when it comes to protecting workers' rights. Europe's social market economies compete with a capitalist autocracy whose ruthlessness is reminiscent of Karl Marx and Engels.

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For a China on the rise, soft power is vital
For a China on the rise, soft power is vital

Survey of 24 European Union countries by Public First found opinion divided on whether to have closer ties with the United States or China. Soft power is a country’s ability to shape preferences and inspire admiration through attraction. Countries with strong soft power are trusted, respected and emulated.

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China Life sets up semiconductor fund amid Beijing’s call for ‘patient’ capital
China Life sets up semiconductor fund amid Beijing’s call for ‘patient’ capital

China Life Insurance, the country's largest life insurer, backed by the State Council, will establish a partnership with total capital of 5 billion yuan (US$737 million) that will focus on the semiconductor industry. The move comes as the ruling Communist Party’s top theoretical journal ran commentaries for three days straight last week, urging the cultivation of “patient capital”.

News - South China Morning Post
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News: Left criticism of the government, secret pact between Russia and China
News: Left criticism of the government, secret pact between Russia and China

Weekly digital edition of SPIEGEL includes e-paper (PDF), digital archive and S+ newsletter. Free access to all S+ articles on SPIEGel.de and in the app (e-paper, digital archive, and newsletter). For more information, visit the website.

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Beijing renews attacks on landmark South China Sea tribunal on ruling’s 10th anniversary
Beijing renews attacks on landmark South China Sea tribunal on ruling’s 10th anniversary

Beijing's sweeping claims of sovereignty over nearly all islands, rock features and the rights to the adjacent waters in the South China Sea have locked it into long-standing disputes with rival claimants, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. Manila took the unprecedented step of launching an arbitration case under UNCLOS in 2013. The tribunal in The Hague ruled that although it could not rule on questions of sovereignty, Beijing’s claims to historical and economic rights over most of the features were invalid. It is the 10th anniversary of the decision. China refused to recognise the tribunal's authority to hear the case and rejected the ruling.

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Gulf capital flowing into Asia as Hong Kong-Middle East trade up 35%: Paul Chan
Gulf capital flowing into Asia as Hong Kong-Middle East trade up 35%: Paul Chan

Bilateral trade between Hong Kong and the Middle East rose by 35% year on year in the first five months of 2026. Capital from the Gulf region is showing signs of flowing into Asia. LEAP East, one of Saudi Arabia's top technology conferences, was held in Asia for the first time at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from last Wednesday to Friday.

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Why China’s ethnic unity law marks shift in policy towards assimilation
Why China’s ethnic unity law marks shift in policy towards assimilation

The new law on ethnic unity and progress took effect on July 1. Chen Shanshan is an ethnologist from the Central Party School, the training ground for China’s senior officials. President Xi Jinping called on the party to “forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” in ethnic affairs and in ethnic minority regions.

News - South China Morning Post
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Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor

Last month, China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus at a catalogue price of US$9.35 billion. The airline operates the inaugural commercial routes of the C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet. It had placed another Airbus order just three months earlier. The Airbus-Comac relationship was built over two decades. It deepened last October when Airbus opened its second A320 family assembly line in Tianjin.

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China is dealing with its own manosphere
China is dealing with its own manosphere

Peng Huitang has 50,000 followers on Zhihu and regularly spews vitriol at modern women. He rants that young women have been brainwashed by feminist thinking and are increasingly man-hating. He believes that men are born owing women something.

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China Defense Blog: Two Birds, One Brigade: A Curious CCTC PLAAF News Report

The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.

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