The 20th Party Congress is barely over as the People's Republic releases its economic data: The economy grew stronger than expected. Nevertheless, stock market prices collapse. Investors expect a particularly grim outlook for the battered tech sector.
By Redaktion Table
After massive criticism of the sale of shares in the Port of Hamburg to the Chinese state-owned company Cosco, a last-minute compromise now seems imminent. According to the compromise, the Chinese side would take a smaller share in the terminal and thus settle for minor influence. At the same time, Germany wants to push for a "European port initiative" to prevent China from playing European port locations off against each other.
By Frank Sieren
The CP's power center, the Politburo Standing Committee, is now staffed exclusively by Xi loyalists. The final day was overshadowed by an incident surrounding the 79-year-old former Party leader Hu Jintao: The frail-looking Hu was escorted out of the hall shortly after the start of the meeting – for unknown reasons.
By Christiane Kuehl
Groundbreaking days in the conflict between the US and China: While the CCP defines China's future policy at the Party Congress, the White House presents its National Security Strategy in Washington. The disputed areas come to light. This increases the pressure – also on Europe and Germany.
By Michael Radunski
Bartholomäus Grill is Germany's best-known Africa correspondent. Over the past 40 years, he witnessed how China continuously expanded its presence on the continent. Nevertheless, he believes that prejudices about Chinese neo-colonialism are wrong. In the new "race for Africa," the People's Republic is taking a more far-sighted approach than the Europeans. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Grill.
By Redaktion Table
Germany must not repeat the mistakes of its Russia policy with China, demands German Foreign Minister Baerbock. The majority of Germans are apparently also prepared to pay a price for reducing economic dependence on China. The German government's new China strategy will show whether Chancellor Scholz's proclaimed turning point will also reach Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
Parallel to the National Party Congress in Beijing, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee delivers the first keynote speech of his term in office. The former police officer plans to create housing and solve the shortage of skilled workers. But the central element remains national security, which brought large parts of the political opposition behind bars.
By Marcel Grzanna
More and more young Chinese flee the stresses of city life and head for the countryside. The government encourages this trend by creating "beautiful villages" for young creative individuals and by shaping poor farmers into better consumers.
By Fabian Peltsch
China is the world's largest carbon emitter. Emissions per capita in the People's Republic are now at a similar level to those in Germany. Climate protection is important to Xi Jinping, also as a prerequisite for the CCPs claim to power, explains Merics researcher Nis Gruenberg. But in the short term, other goals rank even higher on Beijing's agenda. The interview was conducted by Nico Beckert.
By Nico Beckert
The question of who will be China's new premier in March 2023 is an important one, especially for the German economy. The earliest indication of who might become premier will come at the end of the current 20th Party Congress: When the new Politburo Standing Committee presents itself to the public. Businesses see one candidate particularly promising to get China's economy back on track: Vice-Premier Hu Chunh
By Frank Sieren
