Get to know the “Top 100 of the Table 2025”: the 100 key figures on the China scene. Selected by the China.Table editorial team in 10 categories, from politics, companies, consulting, administration and associations to think tanks, foundations, science, NGOs and society. Today: politics.
By Redaktion Table
The founder of an NGO emerges as a new political face from the protests of young people in Nepal. At 36, however, he is a thorn in the side of some members of Gen Z.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Donald Trump plans to visit China in early 2026 to negotiate a “fair trade agreement” with Xi Jinping. At the same time, he signed a billion-dollar agreement with Australian Prime Minister Albanese on rare earths.
By Amelie Richter
A new internet slang term is born.
By Yi Ling Pan
The Fourth Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has been discussing the future political compass of the People’s Republic of China since Monday. German companies will also feel the effects of the strategic realignment based on security issues.
By Marcel Grzanna
A large share of the medicines prescribed in Germany are linked to Asian supply chains – from antibiotics to diabetes medication. This is particularly tricky: Even where India dominates as a producer, the crucial preliminary products often come from China.
By Julia Fiedler
The granting of licenses for community-operated oil wells and the faster expansion of refineries aims to strengthen Indonesia’s energy self-sufficiency. This could create future opportunities for foreign investors in the refinery sector.
By Yi Ling Pan
The government in Laos considers the crypto industry in the north of the country to be unprofitable. It wants to stop supplying energy to the industry in March next year.
By Marcel Grzanna
Exports of rare earth magnets from China have fallen. This marks the end of a temporary growth phase. There are rising concerns that Beijing is instrumentalizing exports.
By Marcel Grzanna
