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Book Review: The Digital Silk Road

China's digital infrastructure and products are growing steadily. For example, the People's Republic wants to catch up in data centers, undersea cables and communications satellites. In his new book, Jonathan Hillman focuses on the digital Silk Road. Unfortunately, the book has a few flaws.

By Nico Beckert

Ein-Volk-verschwindet: Völkermord an den Uiguren

What we can know

The book "A People Disappears: How we are watching China commit genocide against the Uyghurs" by Philipp Mattheis compiles what is currently known about the situation in Xinjiang. The book will be published in January 2022. China.Table presents the first chapter in advance.

By Redaktion Table

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Literature recommendations

Ning Wang has scoured the book market about the latest China literature for you. Perhaps it will help you find a Christmas present for a Far East fan?

By Ning Wang

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German solar plans could be thwarted by Xinjiang supply stop

Germany's new government wants to expand solar power – while ensuring human rights in global supply chains. That will be difficult, because the solar supply chain is dominated by China. And the production of the raw material for solar modules appears to involve forced labor in Xinjiang. Trade sanctions will hardly solve the problem.

By Nico Beckert