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Gerd Boesken – Taiwan's friend in Hamburg

Sinologist Gerd Boesken is a translator, interpreter and consultant for German companies looking to enter Asian markets. He has been president of the Hamburg Taiwan friendship association "Bambusrunde" in his spare time for 27 years.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

'The USA was needlessly provocative about its Taiwan policy'

At his meeting with US President Biden, Xi Jinping reiterated that Taiwan is the biggest and most dangerous problem in bilateral relations. US historian Meredith Oyen spoke with Michael Radunski about the mistakes the US has made – and how a détente in relations can still be achieved.

By Michael Radunski

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Feature

Waiting and hoping for the 3rd Plenary: reform debate under Xi

The 3rd Plenum, an important meeting of the leadership focussed on the economy, is overdue. Xi Jinping apparently has to reconcile internal party ideas on reforms. This indicates that all is not as calm behind the scenes as it seems.

By

Teng Biao
Opinion

Legitimate concerns

German Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger recently called for heightened caution when collaborating with China. Her statement was overly generalizing – but her concern is entirely justified.

By Experts Table.Briefings