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 Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
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
One important outcome of the Xi-Biden summit is the pledge to cooperate more in the fight against illegal drug imports from China. So far, China did not seem to have consistently prevented exports. Evil rumors suggested revenge for the Opium Wars.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Joe Biden has repeated that he considers Xi Jinping a dictator. This time, however, the outcry from Beijing was surprisingly quiet. Both presidents are genuinely interested in a rapprochement and support each other in difficult policy areas.
By Michael Radunski
This could halt a nine-year downward trend. This is because fewer and fewer people have been getting married in China since 2013.
By Redaktion Table
