The initial launch of the VW ID.4 on the Chinese market was a flop. But a consistent expansion and restructuring of the sales network has brought the series back on track. And that was necessary – because Volkswagen's electric ambitions are big.
By Redaktion Table
Where the People's Republic's journey in world history will lead is not decided in Beijing alone – geopolitical developments, economic competition, and disruptive fires such as pandemics weave the coordinate network of the future global balance of power. But who is at the helm in Beijing when it comes to the direction of policy in the years ahead is no longer in doubt since the 6th Plenum. How is Xi's expansion of power viewed in the West?
By Marcel Grzanna
Hardly anyone in Germany understands China's economy as well as Doris Fischer from the Julius-Maximilian-Universität of Würzburg. In China.Table, she explains why bad news in individual sectors does not immediately mean that growth will collapse. Unlike other experts, she cannot identify the country's foreclosure. The interview was conducted by Felix Lee.
By Felix Lee
Many financial experts had already declared the ailing real estate group bankrupt months ago. But now the company is making one interest payment after the next. How much longer can Evergrande keep this up?
By Redaktion Table
A surprise at the Glasgow climate conference: China and the US agree on joint action, sending an important signal. So far, China's track record at COP26 has been mixed. Beijing rejected several climate initiatives. Negotiator Xie Zhenhua is focusing on implementing existing plans instead of new goals.
By Christiane Kuehl
The People's Republic is increasingly turning inwards with its economic strategies. Is Beijing's "zero-covid" strategy actually meant to quickly and fully cut itself off from the rest of the world? Experts from academia and business see conflicting forces at work. The travelers will return – but not the admiration for the West.
By Redaktion Table
If the leadership in Beijing has its way, China's economic growth will rest more than ever on the shoulders of domestic consumers. After all, domestic consumption is the least affected by foreign policy influences. Today's Singles Day, the world's largest shopping event, shows the current state of Chinese consumers. This date has also become very important for Western companies.
By Frank Sieren
The high dependence of German industrial companies on the People's Republic of China is one of the lessons learned from the Covid pandemic. Companies like Philipp Kirsch, a producer of laboratory refrigerators, now want to spend more money on key components in its value chain and acquire them in Europe. The big question: Is the consumer also prepared to pay higher prices?
By Marcel Grzanna
Prices in China are climbing. The prices for Spinach alone saw an increase of 160 percent. Many people worry that food could become scarce. And in some places, panic buying has already started. And the government's attempts to calm people's fears are failing. Foreign companies in China are also affected.
By Ning Wang
Taiwanese Apple supplier Foxconn wants to produce EV under the brand name Foxtron. The company has already unveiled three prototypes designed in Italy. As with iPhones, the cars are to be produced for other manufacturers; there is already a joint venture with European manufacturer Stellantis (Chrysler, Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat). And these ambitious plans could very well work out thanks to the group's technical know-how and financial resources.
By Frank Sieren
