China was one of the world's most important areas of growth in wine demand in the 2010s, accounting for 7% of the world's wine consumption and 8% of its value of wine imports by 2017. But China's per capita wine consumption peaked in the mid-2010s, and its wine imports have more than halved...

In den ersten fünf Monaten 2025 entwickelt sich der Außenhandel mit China problematisch. Die deutschen Ausfuhren brachen massiv ein, die Einfuhren stiegen kräftig. Kaum noch etwas ist zu spüren von der vermeintlichen Win-win-Situation, die Peking immer wieder beschwört. Die...

This paper explores the challenges China faces with regard to its Afghanistan strategy after the US withdrawal in August 2021. Beijing has seen Afghanistan as a strategic asset in relation to China's BRI project, given the country's enormous natural resources which have gone unexploited due to...

The Belt and Road Initiative is an innovative global strategy launched by China to enhance economic cooperation and connectivity across Asia, Europe, and Africa. The European continent holds particular significance within China's foreign policy, serving as a key area for investment, market...