
After years of ignorance, US manufacturer Tesla now urgently needs to improve its relations with the Chinese state – after all, it has an image disaster on its hands. The company is hiring additional employees, especially for this purpose. Warnings and protests from state media, authorities and customers have left their mark on the self-confident company in recent weeks. The change of heart is now intended to save its market share.
By Marcel Grzanna
India is currently suffering more than any other country from the COVID-19 pandemic. China is offering help in this humanitarian catastrophe and wants to position itself as an alternative to the US. However, a tasteless tweet shows the state of relations between the two arch-rivals – even during COVID-19.
By Michael Radunski
China's population is aging and shrinking faster than the leadership feared: The demographic disaster is well underway. This will weigh on the economy as a whole but will create new opportunities for some industries.
By Felix Lee
Should people who have already been vaccinated enjoy more freedom again? While Germany is still debating, Hong Kong has a clear answer: definitely! Since last weekend, those who have received their first shot there are once again allowed to enjoy the nightlife. The government hopes that the pace of the vaccination campaign, which has been slow so far, will now pick up.
By Redaktion Table