German companies had a tough year because of China's harsh Covid policy. The recently announced end of zero-Covid is a sign of relief. But for now, a hard winter awaits.
By Redaktion Table
Many pharmaceuticals and their active ingredients, like ibuprofen or paracetamol, nowadays come from China or India. This makes Germany dependent in this area as well – and is a problem if supply chains become disrupted.
By Redaktion Table
The government colossus responds to the surge in infection numbers. New fever clinics are to cushion the influx of the sick. Unfortunately, there is little progress on transparency.
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China raised high expectations in Central and Eastern Europe with 16+1 talks. But what followed was great disillusionment. Ten years after its founding, the format is on the verge of collapse. It is up to the EU to use this opportunity, but so far it has failed to do so.
By Michael Radunski
Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at the border. The latest incident shows how fragile the relationship between the two nuclear powers is. Moreover, the border skirmishes have global significance.
By Michael Radunski
In Montreal, Canada, the signatories to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity are negotiating an agreement on species conservation – under Chinese presidency. Beijing may sound committed, but to make COP15 a big success, a lot still needs to happen.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese battery recycling startup Botree decided to make the town of Guben its German site. So far, Botree Cycling has benefited from the high subsidies on the Chinese market. Now it wants to take advantage of the proximity to Tesla's Gigafactory in Gruenheide.
By Redaktion Table
Infected doctors, missing rapid tests and masks: It becomes more and more obvious how naïve the government was in launching the hasty opening of the country. A health catastrophe is on the horizon.
By Redaktion Table
The Global Gateway Initiative is intended to be Europe's answer to the New Silk Road. For this purpose, the head of the EU Commission will meet for the first time with the EU foreign ministers to evaluate the situation. So far, there is a lack of partner countries and concrete projects. According to Table.Media information, the conservative German CDU party is calling on the German government to play a greater role in the initiative.
By Amelie Richter
Just days after the white paper protests, the government gave in and abandoned zero-Covid. The success shows the protesters: change is possible. But before Xi Jinping's power starts to show cracks, a lot would have to happen.
By Marcel Grzanna
