Global direct investment from the People's Republic increased only marginally last year, a team of researchers from the think tank Merics and Rhodium Group reported in a recent study. FDI in Europe is far from previous peaks. New EU rules could further dampen investment appetite.
By Amelie Richter
There is a mysterious gap in China's Covid strategy: While other countries have stripped the disease of its terror through mRNA vaccination, China clings to expensive and excruciating lockdowns as its only remedy for Omicron. But now the approval of BioNTech's vaccine could gain momentum.
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Mass tests, panic buying, first residential blocks on lockdown. It seems that the Omicron variant has reached the Chinese capital. Even the authorities are warning of "grim times" for China's capital. The situation threatens to spiral out of control – and could also become a threat to President Xi Jinping.
By Michael Radunski
Experts try to predict the economic costs of the lockdown in China. Affected municipalities have to bear high costs and suffer from production cutbacks. Zero Covid is also a logistical nightmare. And problems in the transport sector further exacerbate the situation.
By Christiane Kuehl
Chinese students in Germany usually have a hard time adjusting to everyday life in Germany. Greater personal responsibility and language barriers are hurdles on the way to better integration. Still, many of them have a positive view of their stay after returning to China.
By Frank Sieren
Following announcements of even stricter Covid measures, critical posts are piling up on social media. Posts have become harsher and more defiant. Over the weekend, censors even added a line from China's own national anthem to the blacklist.
By Redaktion Table
In her bestseller "Hidden Hand" Mareike Ohlberg also covers Chinese media policy, which – as can be seen in the Ukraine war – continues to spread highly biased narratives. In an interview with China.Table, the sinologist explains how well-educated Chinese nevertheless get news from abroad and under what circumstances Beijing could abandon its strict media censorship. The interview was conducted by Fabian Peltsch.
By Fabian Peltsch
After decades of coaxing, Beijing has signed two international conventions against forced labor. The timing is intentional: UN representatives are set to visit Xinjiang in May. And EU-China relations could also use a bit of a boost. The EU, however, is unimpressed. It does not expect any improvements for the local workforce.
By Amelie Richter
For many foreign residents, the lockdown in major Chinese cities is their first experience with the uncompromising nature of an authoritarian regime. Many of them feel helpless in the face of the government's caprice. China's relationship with democratic nations threatens to deteriorate further.
By Marcel Grzanna
The US wants to thwart China in the semiconductor market with an Asian chip alliance. But countries like South Korea are refusing to get on board: The Chinese market has long since become too important.
By Frank Sieren
