China's peace initiative in the Middle East did not just come out of the blue. It is the result of years of involvement in the region and will permanently change the power structures there. The People's Republic will not replace the USA – but Beijing will now be an alternative.
By Frank Sieren
A closer look at the final declaration of the Xi-Putin summit shows not only the closing of ranks against the West. Xi also expresses his dissatisfaction with the war policy. The conclusions drawn from this, however, are not likely to please the West at all.
By Frank Sieren
Beijing did not want to be dependent on foreign companies like BioNTech and therefore waited a long time before granting the first approval. The race has now been won by the domestic company CPSC.
By Redaktion Table
Xi Jinping spent three days in Moscow with his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin. The outcome of the visit: China gained a lot politically and economically. For Ukraine, on the other hand, there were only a few kind words.
By Michael Radunski
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin want to usher in a "new era" in bilateral relations. On the second day of Xi's visit to Moscow, the focus is on even closer economic ties between the two countries. And instead of cautionary words on the attack on Ukraine, Xi invites his friend Putin to Beijing – despite the international arrest warrant against the Russian President.
By Michael Radunski
German Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has signed a science and technology agreement in Taipei. She describes her stay as a "professional visit". But any official trips by foreign politicians to Taiwan are automatically of a political nature. If only because China sees them as a political move.
By Christiane Kuehl
In a long newspaper article, Xi Jinping explains what he and Russia aim to achieve: Offering the countries of the world modernization with Chinese characteristics. He receives full support from Putin.
By Michael Radunski
The Chinese-Russian relations were not always as close as Xi's current visit to Moscow suggests. On the contrary. A little more than 50 years ago, both countries were on the brink of military escalation.
By Marcel Grzanna
Xi Jinping's trip to Russia is China's attempt to present itself as a peacemaker. But Xi is neither concerned with Russia nor with Ukraine. He is positioning himself and Vladimir Putin as a strong front against the enemy in Washington.
By Michael Radunski
Mobile phone companies warn of losses in network quality if they are forced to remove Chinese components from their networks at short notice. But a Civey poll commissioned by Table.Media shows: Customers are certainly willing to sacrifice expansion speed for greater security.
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