In China, more propaganda films are being shown again. But although the "genre" appears with powerful images, they attract only a few viewers and thus damage distribution and cinema operators. It is not a risk-free business for production companies either, because historical content is subject to particularly close scrutiny.
By Redaktion Table
Shenzhen is the world's EV capital. The world's largest e-charging station is also located here. Up to 5,000 vehicles can be charged daily. Although much of China's electricity is still produced from coal, the environment still benefits: Particulate pollution has been drastically reduced within a decade.
By Frank Sieren
Chinese consumers spend the most money on beauty treatments in the world. After the tech, tutoring, and finance industries, Beijing is now aiming for the beauty industry. The Communist Party doesn't like a lot of things about people's pursuit of beauty.
By Ning Wang
In China, too, the transportation sector is responsible for high CO2 emissions. It is true that a deadline for the sale of new combustion vehicles is being debated in the People's Republic. But so far, there is no phase-out date. Such a measure would also make little sense in terms of climate policy.
By Nico Beckert
During an internal meeting, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei swears his staff in for the challenges to come. The minutes, obtained by China.Table, reveal which measures the company's management has planned: Huawei requires more top-class international staff and needs more courage for basic research.
By Frank Sieren
The climate crisis threatens financial and price stability and has put central banks on notice. Banks are still investing billions in fossil fuel industries. Are the Chinese and European central banks doing enough to fight climate change?
By Nico Beckert
Huachen Automotive was forced into bankruptcy. Bank Huarong, on the other hand, was rescued. HNA has to go through a painful restructuring. And Evergrande? The decisions to rescue or restructure ailing companies expose Beijing's strategy towards financial market risks. The dilemma faced by Chinese planners is strikingly similar to that faced by regulators in Western countries.
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More and more civil society organizations in Hong Kong are surrendering. Trade unionists, activists, and media representatives fear prosecution by the authorities. Resistance to Beijing's authoritarian takeover of the city is beginning to shift overseas, where former parliamentarians and activists are stepping up their lobbying efforts.
By Marcel Grzanna
China has commissioned a plant for the vitrification of nuclear waste. This technology is supposed to help tackle the problem of waste disposal. Beijing calls it a breakthrough. But Western scientists are skeptical and warn of risks.
By Frank Sieren
Data analysis by an Australian company shows that the demand for PCR tests in the province of Hubei and its capital Wuhan had already skyrocketed months before the Covid pandemic. The authors of the study see this as evidence that China's government has long covered up previous infections. A closer look, however, raises serious doubts.
By Marcel Grzanna
