In summer 2023, the Chinese government banned Japanese seafood imports. It has now partially lifted it – also as part of a charm offensive.
By Emily Kossak
TikTok Shop has been live in Germany since March, but it has not yet taken off – although the first brands are achieving considerable success. Experts see strategic potential behind the concept, which has the power to change the industry.
By Amelie Richter
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to the "soft power" of the People's Republic. The international success of the plush monster proves that the country can do more than just TikTok and sports medals.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China plans to accelerate its emissions trading system reforms and introduce CO2 caps for select industrial sectors starting in 2027. Until now, the ETS has remained largely ineffective due to the lack of such caps. However, the government is leaving itself an escape hatch.
By Nico Beckert
China’s domestic consumption has recently seen a surprisingly strong upswing. Amid escalating tariff tensions with the United States, this surge is a welcome boost for the Chinese economy. But without structural reforms, the current buying spree may fizzle out just as quickly as it began.
By Jörn Petring
A new war in the Middle East and a destructive tariff conflict: This double blow is hitting an already fragile global economy with full force. Even if a temporary ceasefire seems possible, the prospects for a global recession have worsened significantly.
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Tightened regulations now even prohibit private drinking parties for Chinese civil servants. The directive is intended to further reduce the public sector's vulnerability to corruption. But resistance is growing against the deep intrusion into privacy.
By Redaktion Table
One name was conspicuously absent at the NATO summit in The Hague: China. Three years after its historic inclusion in the strategic concept, the People's Republic is no longer mentioned in the final document. And yet, recent surveys show that the European population indeed sees the relevance of security policy in the Indo-Pacific.
By Amelie Richter
The general population can hardly afford the lifestyle that Western companies sell in China. Chinese companies, such as the beverage chain Mixue, focus on low prices instead and are overtaking the competition.
By Fabian Peltsch
