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Johnny Erling

Nothing to laugh about in China

A thing is funny when it upsets the established order. This is how George Orwell aptly described the core of comedy – and at the same time the reason why this form of entertainment is having a hard time in China. Because this cultural form, which has also become a lucrative business for investors, is now being strictly regulated.

By Experts Table.Briefings

epa09310323 JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of JP Morgan bank in Paris, France, 29 June 2021. JP Morgan's new trading floor is the latest example of how Brexit is changing Europe's financial landscape since January.  EPA-EFE/MICHEL EULER / POOL MAXPPP OUT

US banks feel headwind

Despite concessions to foreign banks, the Chinese market is difficult to conquer, even for large international financial services providers like JPMorgan. Apart from the economic situation in China and political campaigns, tensions between Washington and Beijing threaten to escalate further.

By Jörn Petring

Aktivisten protestieren gegen Volkswagens Engagement in der chinesischen Region Xinjiang

Potential VW audit in Xinjiang

The involvement of the Volkswagen Group in Xinjiang raises so many questions that major investors have become skeptical. The investment company Deka has since removed Volkswagen stocks from its sustainability program as "no longer investable." As Table.Media has learned, investors expect an independent audit firm to inspect the plant soon.

By Marcel Grzanna

Schmutzige Kohle vor blauem Himmel - Chinas Probleme bei der Erfassung der Emissionsdaten liegen auch an der weitverbreiteten Kohlenutzung.

Experts speculate about China's true CO2 emissions

As the world's largest emitter of CO2, China has trouble tracking its own emissions: The authorities only insufficiently publish data. The government wants to address the problem, but faces massive challenges. Is the country emitting less than previously believed?

By Nico Beckert