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Opinion

China Perspective: Why Jiang Yurong's Harvard triggered a messy backlash

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to Harvard graduate Jiang Yurong. In her speech at the graduation ceremony, she actually wanted to call for more unity and togetherness. However, anger and criticism rained down from all directions. The reactions reveal how divided not only China but the whole world has become.

By Experts Table.Briefings

News

Myanmar: Militias to secure access to rare earths.

New rare earth mines are being built in eastern Myanmar under the protection of an armed militia. China is using the mining areas in Shan State to secure its supply of strategically important raw materials – despite ongoing unrest in the region.

By Amelie Richter

Interview with Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei, chief executive officer of Huawei Technologies Co., is interviewed in Shenzhen, southern China, on Oct. 16, 2019. The founder of the Chinese high tech giant expressed strong hope for cooperation with Japan, as his company faces severe challenges amid a prolonged technology dispute with the United States. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY
Feature

Trade war: Why a party organ breaks protocol for the Huawei founder

With a front-page interview in the People's Daily, Beijing offers Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei a stage that is otherwise reserved for senior party officials. The 80-year-old sends out messages at home and abroad with Beijing's blessing.

By Jörn Petring

Interview

Verena Ross: 'We need to break down the fragmentation of the capital markets.'

Successful start-ups from Europe prefer to go public in New York rather than in Frankfurt or Paris. The head of the EU financial market regulator ESMA wants to change this – she is calling for uniform supervision of exchange operators as well as crypto providers. Her authority is ready for this, says Ross in an interview with Table.Briefings.

By Till Hoppe

Feature

London talks: Why China sees itself as the winner

China and the USA both presented their negotiations in London as a success. However, nothing really tangible has yet been formulated. Beijing should nevertheless leave the meeting with a good feeling.

By Marcel Grzanna

News

Supply chains: Carmakers must pay suppliers faster.

China’s largest automakers have pledged to pay their suppliers within 60 days going forward. The move is based on a new regulation aimed at protecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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News

Cyber attacks: BSI warns German companies of 'false sense of security'.

An increasing number of German companies are falling victim to cyberattacks originating from China or Russia. Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is urging rapid implementation of the EU’s NIS-2 directive, which is designed to strengthen digital protection for critical infrastructure.

By Manuel Liu

Heads (EN)

Sigrid Winkler: From the German Chamber to her own riding stable.

Former AHK (German Chamber of Commerce Abroad) staffer Sigrid Winkler has turned her desire for occasional escapes from big city life into a business model. With her boutique riding stable "City Cowboys" in Shanghai, she’s tapping into a growing niche market.

By Redaktion Table