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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2020: People in face masks walk in a street during an outbreak of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus, which started in Wuhan in December 2019 according to recent data, the number of people infected with the new strain of coronavirus has risen over 14,000, with the death toll reaching 305. Artyom Ivanov/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY TS0CCA51

Adidas CEO Gulden and the China problem

The German sporting goods manufacturer enjoyed success in the People's Republic for many years. But recently, the sales figures have been a disaster. What needs to change?

By Redaktion Table

November 19, 2022, Bangkok, Thailand: Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thailand s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha at the Government house on the sidelines of the APEC 2022 summit in Bangkok. Bangkok Thailand - ZUMAs197 20221119_zaa_s197_064 Copyright: xPeeraponxBoonyakiatx

Apec: tussle between USA and China

At the Apec summit in Bangkok, the Asia-Pacific countries condemned the Ukraine war. China is not entirely happy with the wording. However, the USA was also unable to push through its more far-reaching position on this.

By Frank Sieren

Zero COVID policy in China People line up for PCR tests in Beijing on Nov. 10, 2022, as authorities impose strict travel restrictions under the central government s zero COVID-19 policy. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY A14AA0001353909P

Beijing's difficult shift away from zero-Covid

China relaxed its Covid rules only a week ago. But after the first Covid death in six months, a minor lockdown is being imposed on Beijing again. Doctors warn that it is too early for an opening. Unlike in other countries, not enough of the elderly are vaccinated in the People's Republic.

By Redaktion Table

SHARM EL-SHEIKH 20221118 Korridor en sen kväll pa klimatmötet COP27. SHARM EL-SHEIKH EGYPTEN x10060x *** SHARM EL SHEIKH 20221118 Corridor late evening at the COP27 climate summit SHARM EL SHEIKH EGYPT x10060x, PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxDENxNORxSWExFIN Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomery/TTx KLIMATMÖTE COP27

China refuses contribution to aid fund at COP27

The EU wants China, a wealthy climate polluter, to pay into the climate fund for developing countries. At COP27, Beijing was initially unwilling to do so, arguing that it is still an emerging economy. But the financial basis of the instrument must be broadened quickly.

By Redaktion Table

Xi Jinping: Exekutive in der Partei

State of commissions: how Xi Jinping rules

In his first ten years in office, Xi Jinping built a network of party commissions and working groups with which he manages the government's work. The party thus further strengthens its control over the state.

By Christiane Kuehl

Annalena Baerbock, Bundesaussenministerin, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines virtuellen Treffens mit Wang Yi nicht im Bild, Aussenminister von China, in Berlin, 20.01.2022. Berlin Deutschland *** Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, photographed during a virtual meeting with Wang Yi not in picture , Foreign Minister of China, in Berlin, 20 01 2022 Berlin Germany Copyright: xFlorianxGaertnerx

Baerbock's China strategy leaked

The State Department wants its China strategy to provide clear guidelines for the government's actions. A first draft has now been released to the public. But the ambitious paper will be riddled with compromises in its final version.

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221115 -- BALI, Nov. 15, 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech titled Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future at the 17th summit of the Group of 20 G20 in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. The G20 summit kicked off here on Tuesday.  INDONESIA-BALI-XI JINPING-G20 SUMMIT-SPEECH JuxPeng PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Xi's comeback as diplomatic jack-of-all-trades

At the G20 summit in Bali Xi Jinping stormed back onto the world political stage. He wants to regain diplomatic ground for China after his long Covid isolation. To do so, he is apparently even willing to compromise on the final declaration.

By Michael Radunski

New social credit law: systems grow together

A new law is to bring together China's various social points systems. It should be noted that many authorities with different goals have contributed to the draft. But it already points the way to a future with even closer-meshed monitoring.

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