Germany is expected to abstain in the EU member states' vote on tariffs on Chinese EVs. Chancellor Scholz assumes that the opposing parties can still reach an agreement.
By Redaktion Table
The position of Chinese ambassador to the EU has been vacant since this spring. Now there is a successor for Fu Cong: Cai Run is set to become the new Chinese ambassador to the EU. He has been ambassador to Israel since 2021
By Amelie Richter
According to the current draft budget, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development will have to make do with significantly less money in 2025. The Federation of German Industries is calling for a paradigm shift in development policy, not least in view of China's growing influence in the countries of the Global South. In this Table.Briefings interview, BDI expert Vanessa Wannicke explains what this means.
By Arne Schütte
The Third Plenum is traditionally considered a defining moment for China's economic policy. However, this was the case at a time when different views competed with each other in the Party. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a closer look at the wording.
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The EU wants to set up a register on the risk of forced labor in regions and industries from 2026. The organization Human Rights Watch is calling for a specific industry to be included in the database.
By Amelie Richter
Israeli venture capital firm DST Global is investing in Xiaohongshu, China's fastest-growing social media platform. Since Beijing's crackdown, foreign investors have largely avoided China's tech sector.
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China held a military exercise north of Taiwan. Despite the exclusion zone, a Japanese destroyer appeared in the area. Beijing speaks of a "deliberate provocation."
By Michael Radunski
US President Joe Biden is concerned about the state of Hong Kong – and therefore renewed the "national emergency" regarding the city. The office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong reacts with harsh criticism.
By Michael Radunski
