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Africa is dependent on food imports, and the war in Ukraine is threatening food security. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, therefore urges countries not to "turn our back to the rest of the world."
DW and its partners in the China Science Investigation have been probing the nature of collaborations between Chinese and European scientists. The team has now revealed that a lot of the joint research has direct links to the Chinese military.
Made in China, consumed in Europe, dumped in Chile! The country is one of Latin America's biggest importers of used clothing. What cannot be recycled ends up in the desert. Up to 20 tons of textiles are illegally dumped in the Atacama Desert each day.
Sri Lanka Unrest - China Inflation - Ukraine War Impact
The move comes as a lockdown in Shanghai intensifies. It's all part of China's zero-COVID strategy aimed at eradicating — rather than living with — the virus.
Shanghai has been in lockdown for over a month, millions of people are stuck in their homes and the Chinese government is recommending traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, to fight the virus.
A Chinese TikTok influencer's claim that Taiwan has no fast cars triggered an automotive rivalry when Taiwan's "godfather of racing," Liao Chih Hsien took offence and threw down the gauntlet.
England: vaccinations are recommended if you're pregnant. US: Diabetes isn't a death sentence. China: Traditional medicines do not protect against COVID-19.
Sweeping lockdowns to check the spread of COVID-19 are taking a severe toll on the Chinese economy. Jörg Wuttke of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China told DW that Beijing's "zero-COVID" policy was making European wary of making fresh investments in the country.
Beijing residents are on edge, fearing the same fate as Shanghai, where millions have been under a strict lockdown for more than a month. Authorities in the Chinese capital are ramping up restrictions in the hope of curbing the spread of Sars-CoV-2.
China’s embargo on Australian wine means winemakers are facing a massive oversupply.
The Belt and Road Initiative is perhaps the Chinese president's biggest foreign policy project. European Cities like Duisburg also use it for container traffic. The war now threatens to destroy what Beijing has built, and a bypass is in the making.
What will Russia do with its oil now that Europe is reducing its imports? Also on the show: how China's Belt and Road initiative is being disrupted by the Ukraine War. And making clothes fairer and more sustainable in Bangladesh and New York.
Whether it's Neon, Palladium, or gasoline - the auto industry is dependent on raw materials from Russia. Which is why the war in Ukraine has had a staggering impact on the auto industry.
To battle a resurgence in coronavirus cases, Beijing has begun a new round of mass testing and closed restaurants and entertainment venues. Meanwhile, Shanghai residents are losing patience after being cooped up at home for more than a month.
Desertification is threatening the livelihoods of about a billion people worldwide. It's fueled by human-driven global warming. But its effects can be reversed with regenerative farming and regreening practices.
Chinese social media app TikTok is also popular in Taiwan. Politicians have now raised concerns that China is using TikTok as a cognitive warfare tool to influence young people.
A leaked draft of a newly inked security deal between the Solomon Islands and China suggests China could deploy troops to the islands or even build a military base there. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called that a 'red line.'
Would Beijing back away from its strategic partnership with Moscow if the war in Ukraine goes nuclear? DW asks Chinese foreign policy expert, Andy Mok.
Shanghai authorities have handed out millions of doses of Lianhua Qingwen, a traditional Chinese medicine they say helps fight COVID-19. Evidence is inconclusive on the effectiveness of such treatments, and there is outrage over their distribution.
China is building a huge digital surveillance system. The state collects massive amounts of data from willing citizens: the benefits are practical, and people who play by the rules are rewarded.
People in Beijing are rushing to buy groceries and household goods as COVID-19 case numbers increase. They fear authorities will lock the city down under China's strict zero-COVID policy, as the country struggles with the worst outbreak in two years.
Pakistan has brought online a new Chinese-built nuclear reactor as a symbol of deepening economic ties. Prominent Pakistani physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy spoke to DW about his concerns over the new nuclear plant.
What’s the best approach for a society to deal with coronavirus outbreaks? China enacted a zero-COVID strategy, and has put major metropolitan areas in lockdown.
