Opinion pieces on Chinese politics, economy and society • China.Table

To prevent Japanization, the government must immediately provide economic stimulus. continue reading →

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at two viral hits from China's otherwise short-lived pop scene. continue reading →

Many Chinese officials earn an "unofficial" income. This can be determined with the help of data on real estate purchases and income. continue reading →

The debate surrounding the controversial Xinjiang opinion piece by two China scholars sheds light on the problems of German sinology. continue reading →

Deng Xiaoping, China's state and party leader from 1979 to 1997, was the only Chinese leader to admit mistakes publicly. Xi Jinping has never done so. continue reading →

After their article for the Neue Zuercher Zeitung (NZZ), sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer have been accused of a lack of distance from the Chinese party state. After a visit to Xinjiang, they recommended lifting sanctions against Chinese officials. In China.Table, the emeritus professors now comment on open questions for the first time. continue reading →

Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to become continuously greener since its inception in 2013. continue reading →

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to the life of Mei Lanfang. continue reading →

The debate over whether the Chinese economy has already surpassed the American one doesn't concern Chinese citizens. continue reading →

As the civil war spreads, the military junta is losing control in large parts of Myanmar. It therefore attempts to legitimize itself with symbolic politics. continue reading →

The United States and China are fighting for control of the undersea cables that provide data links between the Pacific Rim countries. continue reading →

(Not) forbidden for Chinese and dogs: A fictional story becomes a community-building legend that neither scientists nor facts can dislodge. continue reading →

The expansion of the BRICS group of nations is more than a wake-up call for the West – it's a warning shot. continue reading →

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today, it looks at Chinese art forms. continue reading →

The Chinese government's decision not to present a comprehensive stimulus package despite the ongoing economic slowdown is irritating. continue reading →

In her new book, China political scientist Janka Oertel advocates a fundamentally new China policy. continue reading →

Xi Jinping wants to turn the yuan into a global currency. Yellowed documents from the days of the Cultural Revolution show that China already claimed to achieve this in 1969. continue reading →

In contrast to Russia's aggressive behavior towards Ukraine, China prefers to proceed gradually with stealth and deception to advance its expansionism. continue reading →