Smoking is deeply embedded in China's culture. A new study now calls for increasing cigarette prices to reduce tobacco consumption. But previous government measures not only often lacked enforcement. There is also the question of motivation. After all, the state-owned tobacco company, the world's largest producer, reaps vast profits as a monopolist – to the benefit of the public purse.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese technology companies want to go public again in 2021. Instead of New York, however, AI companies in particular will probably choose Shanghai. They are controversial in the US because of their facial recognition technology. IPOs of Didi Chuxing or parts of TikTok's parent company Bytedance are also possible.
By Christiane Kuehl
Beijing wants to strengthen its influence over high-ranking personnel in Hong Kong with a controversial electoral reform. It wants to cut the ground from under the remaining opposition forces in the city and place "true patriots" in all public offices.
By Marcel Grzanna
