For 25 years, the China Development Forum was a meeting where foreign leaders from business, politics and academia could discuss the state of the Chinese economy with the country's top leaders. Today, anyone who asks questions is excluded.
By Redaktion Table
Australia's government has presented its first national defense strategy. It does not anticipate an immediate invasion by China. Nevertheless, the People's Republic could cause Australia considerable damage.
By Felix Lee
US President Joe Biden's administration is having Chinese trade practices in the steel and aluminum sector investigated. The punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum from China could increase significantly, with talk of a possible tripling.
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The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Ambassador Ischinger, had high expectations of the Scholz visit following talks with China's foreign minister. Given the meager results, he considers disillusionment understandable.
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The German Chancellor's visit to Beijing was not necessarily conducive to a pan-European approach, says Merics analyst Abigaël Vasselier. The government's China strategy fell short in practice.
By Amelie Richter
Despite all the geopolitical concerns of the German government, many companies are interpreting de-risking by expanding their business in China. In doing so, they are trying to make it weatherproof. This also applies to automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen. Meanwhile, the company is planning to cut jobs in Germany.
By Christian Domke Seidel
According to a recent survey, for the first time since 2020, more than half of people in Southeast Asia would prefer China as an ally to the US if they had to choose between the two superpowers.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China's economic growth was surprisingly high in the first quarter of 2024: Gross domestic product increased by 5.3 percent compared to the same period last year – exports are primarily responsible for the good news.
By Redaktion Table
Human rights organizations such as the Tibet Initiative and Human Rights Watch Germany have expressed disappointment that the German Chancellor barely raised human rights issues during his visit to China.
By Marcel Grzanna
