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'Xi breaks with key lessons from the Cultural Revolution'

Sinologist Daniel Leese analyzes the recently concluded 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and Xi's speech for China.Table. His verdict: More than ever, China's strongman propagates the idea of a leader's party that must fight institutional weaknesses with an iron fist. The cult of personality, believed to have been overcome, is now seen as crucial to the fulfillment of Xi's "historic mandate": The resurgence of the nation.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Port dispute is just the beginning

Following China.Table's exclusive coverage of a compromise on Cosco's stake in the port of Hamburg, the discussion about Chinese investments is heating up. Politicians of various groups are calling for more distance from China. Meanwhile, the Port of Duisburg also has to answer for its relationship with Cosco.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

Wolkenlücken über dem Hafen 22.10.2022, DEU, Deutschland, Hamburg: Die Sonne strahlt durch eine Lücke zwischen dunklen Wolken auf Containerbrücken im Hamburger Hafen. Der geplante Verkauf von Teilen des Hamburger Hafens an den chinesischen Staatskonzern Cosco sorgt für Diskussionen auf Bundesebene. Hamburg Hamburg Deutschland *** Gaps in clouds over the port 22 10 2022, DEU, Germany, Hamburg The sun shines through a gap between dark clouds on container gantry cranes in the Port of Hamburg The planned sale of parts of the Port of Hamburg to the Chinese state-owned company Cosco is causing discussions at the federal level Hamburg Hamburg Germany

Chancellor's office shies away from decision in Hamburg port dispute

The dispute over the planned stake of the Chinese state-owned company Cosco in a container terminal at the Port of Hamburg is coming to a head. Both the Green Party and the opposition increase the pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But it appears he wants to sit out the conflict.

By Michael Radunski