Yet another international biotech group acquires a successful Chinese company. Genmab AS from Copenhagen buys ProfoundBio, which has developed new cancer therapies, for 1.8 billion US dollars.
By Christiane Kuehl
Jackie Chan celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday. He is an icon in China. However, as a cultural ambassador, this fan of the Communist Party is only of limited use.
By Redaktion Table
Until recently, it was Wolf-Warrior diplomacy. Now, China is going on a charm offensive and inviting rows of top German politicians to Beijing. Are they being lulled too much? In an interview with Felix Lee, foreign policy expert Eberhard Sandschneider says China's charm is genuine because the leadership has learned from its mistakes.
By Felix Lee
Extracting content or even truth from the ideological gibberish of China's leadership is an art form. A Chinese artist living overseas has become the voice of a counter-public on X/Twitter.
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China's overcapacity is also becoming a problem for the US. US Treasury Secretary Yellen wants to raise the issue in Beijing. The trade war could escalate further.
By Felix Lee
The Biden administration is increasing pressure on the Netherlands by preventing the leading chip manufacturer ASML from servicing equipment in China. To this end, a US representative will travel to The Hague.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese electric buses and trucks are gaining ground in Europe. Christian Levin, head of Traton – VW's holding company comprising MAN and Scania – warns of the well-positioned competition from the Far East.
By Felix Lee
When Olaf Scholz travels to Beijing in two weeks, no Federation of German Industries representative will accompany him. Instead, the Chancellor will travel with an unusually large number of federal ministers. Table.Briefings also knows the list of participating CEOs.
By Fabian Peltsch
Thousands of AI avatars are being used in China to promote products on e-commerce channels. Although they are becoming increasingly lifelike, their success in the West will likely take a while.
By Fabian Peltsch
