China (English)

China's labor law relies on individual initiative

In recent months, labor rights have once more become a hot topic in China, as cries grew louder for better protection of workers‘ rights in the gig economy. This societal awareness of labor rights issues is also reflected by the number of labor disputes filed with the institutions, which first grew rapidly after relevant legislation was issued in 2008 and kept growing steadily ever since. Counterintuitively, the number of collective cases has declined, to some degree attesting to China’s sensitivity regarding collective action.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Xi embarks on Central Asia trip – at the same time as Pope Francis

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Drought continues after heatwaves

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British university closes research centers

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USA to further restrict chip exports

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Dessert

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Youth unemployment higher than ever before

Youth unemployment rate in China has more than doubled since the outbreak of the pandemic. One in five young Chinese is unable to find work. As the economic outlook remains grim under zero-Covid, no quick improvement is in sight – and the risk of social unrest rises.

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Arrests after lockdown posts

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Cosco's port stake: joy in Hamburg, mistrust in Berlin

The Chinese shipping company Cosco wants to buy a stake in the Port of Hamburg. Economically, it would mean a powerful alliance between the world's fourth-largest shipping company and Europe's third-largest port. But experts warn about potential ulterior motives from Beijing.

By Michael Radunski

Germany and China – nuances are lost

There has never been so little direct interaction between China and the world in recent decades. The former SPD chairman and German Minister of Defense warns that Russia's attack on Ukraine will exacerbate this estrangement. He believes, however, that German and Chinese economies and societies are dependent on each other. And the question of peace, as a global challenge, cannot be resolved without China.

By Experts Table.Briefings