Programmers will soon be more important in the automotive industry than engine developers. This is becoming a problem for German manufacturers, as it already becomes apparent in China. And they are also lagging in the field of e-mobility.
By Redaktion Table
Global institutions such as the IMF, the WTO, and the World Bank are increasingly shaped by the rivalry between China and the US. For Beijing, they are bulwarks of the West. China, therefore, wants to counteract by creating its own organizations. The Bulgarian IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has apparently been caught in the crossfire.
By Frank Sieren
With LinkedIn, the last remaining major American social media platform, has bowed to the pressure of Chinese censorship. LinkedIn still wants to remain in China with a pure job portal. However, even before its launch this year, this project is not considered promising. And so the Chinese are now using LinkedIn in the same way as they have been using Google or Facebook for a long time: via officially forbidden but tolerated VPN channels.
By Frank Sieren
As a seasoned diplomat, Kishore Mahbubani knows international politics like no other. His Asian perspective challenges Western thought patterns – especially about the conflict between China and the US. In an interview with China.Table, he argues for seeing the world as it is: America is behaving hypocritically, while Xi Jinping enjoys high approval ratings back home. Michael Radunski spoke with Mahbubani.
By Michael Radunski
A new science group of the World Health Organization wants to uncover the origin of the Covid pandemic. German virologist Christian Drosten may be among them. The lab theory is not officially the focus of interest – it is more about genetics and intermediate hosts. Nevertheless, those responsible are hoping to gain new insights. Is China opening up to sample collection?
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
SenseTime is the first big-name Chinese startup to go public since the dawn of tech crackdowns. Because the company offers surveillance software, it is under pressure outside the country. But Beijing could also make life difficult for the company
By Redaktion Table
Everyone's suspicions are now being confirmed: Evergrande can't service its loans. The real estate group is missing one payment deadline after another. But the International Monetary Fund still believes China can cope with the situation without major consequences for the entire economy. Meanwhile, Evergrande's car division made a surprise announcement.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Car software developers like Alibaba-backed start-up Banma are becoming more important to the automobile market because the car of the future increasingly resembles a rolling, very complex smartphone. It is defined by its software, which can be easily updated wirelessly. Chinese companies are very active and successful in this field.
By Frank Sieren
In order to live up to its claim to technical leadership, Beijing has recognized the power of determining standards. Newly published guidelines show Beijing's two-pronged approach: Its domestic standards system is to be unified and is to gain more significance internationally.
By Amelie Richter
Analysts and industry representatives expect China's energy crisis to drag on for a long time – probably well into next year. While the government quickly announced countermeasures, the causes of the crisis are so complex that they can hardly be resolved on short notice.
By Nico Beckert
