China plans to take on six trillion yuan in new debt to stimulate the economy. However, there have been no urgently needed structural reforms, for example in the social system.
By Marcel Grzanna
One day after the Chinese military drills off the Taiwanese coast, Russia's defense minister visited Beijing. The two sides agreed on "what needs to be done in the current situation."
By Marcel Grzanna
In an interview with Table.Briefings, AIIB Vice President Ludger Schuknecht reaffirms that the development bank will not fund projects in Russia. This also concerns the credibility of the Chinese-dominated organization.
By Marcel Grzanna
China is the largest manufacturer of sex toys and supplies customers worldwide with products. However, Chinese suppliers are increasingly focussing on domestic demand. Young start-ups want to escape the sleazy image and focus on education and sexual wellness.
By Fabian Peltsch
In a telephone call with his Israeli counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Indonesian government wants to protect the domestic industry from cheap competition from China by banning Temu.
By Angela Köckritz
Although the EU tariffs on EVs from China will come into force at the end of October, the negotiations could continue. Meanwhile, Beijing is preparing retaliatory measures and has announced that EU companies are to be randomly examined in an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products.
By Amelie Richter
As a journalist in Hong Kong, Zhang Jieping experienced how freedom of the press was increasingly curtailed. With her bookshop in Taipei, she is now creating a place for debates that are currently impossible in China.
By Redaktion Table
On Monday, the People's Republic of China held a long-anticipated military drill around Taiwan and its islands. Particularly noteworthy was the participation of the Chinese Coast Guard, the aircraft carrier "Liaoning" and the large number of aircraft deployed.
By David Demes
