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Manipulation in Beijing's favor? Debate over IMF chief

Kristalina Georgieva is the director of the International Monetary Fund. She is accused of manipulating a country's ranking in Beijing's favor during her recent work for the World Bank. US congressmen and economists consider her no longer tenable and are calling for her resignation. Europeans, on the other hand, are coming to her defense. The accusations have not yet been proven. Is China's leadership systematically abusing international organizations for its own ends?

By Felix Lee

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What does Xi mean by "peaceful reunification"?

Taiwan cherishes its de facto independence – even if it refrains from formally declaring it. China's President Xi, meanwhile, is again calling for "peaceful reunification" and garnishes his offer with obvious threats. Their positions differ more than ever before.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Propaganda films weaken the cinema market

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 It is not a risk-free business for production companies either, because historical content is subject to particularly close scrutiny.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

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Charging at the world's largest e-chargin station

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

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Beauty at any price

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

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China discusses phasing out internal combustion engines

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

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Central banks in a bind over the climate crisis

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

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Huawei wants foreign talent

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

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Hong Kong's resistance wanders off

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

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Evergrande: How much risk is Beijing willing to accept in its financial market?

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.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk