Wang Xiaoshuai, one of China's leading directors, is, like many filmmakers in the People's Republic, fighting against increasingly narrow artistic freedom. His latest film fell victim to censorship – he presented it at the Berlinale.
By Redaktion Table
Since 2021, China has been accelerating its investments in the manufacturing sector to bolster economic growth and balance the shrinking investment in the real estate sector. However, this creates multiple problems both domestically and internationally.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian is the third minister in Premier Li Qiang's new government to lose his post. The accusations are "serious violations of discipline and law" – which stands for corruption.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet again in July to build on their visit to Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov will hold talks on the sidelines of an SCO summit.
By Carolyn Braun
Power generation from wind farms and photovoltaic systems grows strongly in China. In the first quarter of 2024, it was 25 percent higher than in the previous year. In contrast, the consumption of coal-fired power has declined.
By Christiane Kuehl
Until April, BMW reportedly imported cars containing components from sanctioned Chinese suppliers to the US – even though the car manufacturer was aware of this since January at the latest.
By Redaktion Table
The Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is capable of remotely shutting down its chip production in the event of a Chinese invasion. The Dutch machine manufacturer ASML has assured US officials of this.
By Carolyn Braun
A group of German parliamentarians visiting the island republic on the occasion of the inauguration of President William Lai Ching-te has clearly criticized the anticipatory obedience of German Taiwan policy.
By David Demes
Should Donald Trump return to the White House this November, the West's trade conflicts with the People's Republic will increase, warns former EU diplomat Gunnar Wiegand. He says the EU must prevent deindustrialization caused by cheap Chinese imports.
By Amelie Richter
The human rights organization Hong Kong Watch has called on the British government to sanction six Hong Kong officials. It presented evidence that is supposed to create the legal framework.
By Marcel Grzanna
