The People's Congress of the CP of China starts on March 5. Dual circulation is one of the central goals of the next five-year plan. But scientists say: The Chinese do not earn enough money. If Xi's plan is to succeed, the middle class, in particular, must grow able for more consumption.
By Nico Beckert
Shi Zhengli, the head of the Virus Institute in Wuhan, is considered one of the world's most renowned researchers in the fields of viruses and bats. Her nickname is "Batwoman." Early on, she issued an urgent and international warning of a Covid pandemic. The international scientific community holds her research in high esteem and defends her from accusations that she fabricated the virus in her lab.
By Frank Sieren
Beijing is also massively intimidating regime critics abroad. The targets of the attacks include exiled Uyghurs campaigning for self-determination for their people in Xinjiang. Beijing accuses the activist Dolkun Isa of planning bomb attacks. But an international manhunt has never been sufficiently substantiated. German authorities have no suspicions against the man.
By Marcel Grzanna
Is Biontech upsetting its Chinese partner company Fosun right now? The vaccine manufacturer has agreed in principle to negotiate supplies directly with Taiwan. It already has a supply agreement via the mainland.
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"Mutually beneficial, balanced, and fair" – this is how the EU Commission sees the future of trade relations with China. China plays a prominent role in the reorientation of EU trade policy. To enforce this, the EU Commission is presenting proposals for a fundamental reform of the WTO. EU Trade Commissioner Dombrovskis sees "momentum" for the changes that have long been called for.
By Amelie Richter
"Emigrating to Taiwan" is one of the most searched terms on Google-Hong Kong. The emigration trend is now also measurable. Many Hong Kong Chinese are applying for residency in the UK, Canada – and Taiwan. They fear negative repercussions from the security law and are looking for reassurance. Taiwan, however, is no paradise for immigrants.
By Frank Sieren
Young Chinese do not have enough children. This is a consequence of the one-child policy. Economically, the low birth rate has consequences: The working population threatens to shrink massively soon. And the state pension fund could run out of money by 2035.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese film industry got off to a dream start in the Spring Festival with in-house productions. Thanks to the earlier reopenings after the Covid pandemic, China succeeded in surpassing the USA as the world's largest cinema market for the first time last year. At the same time, the People's Republic is becoming increasingly independent of US productions.
By Redaktion Table
Starting next year, car manufacturers will no longer have to operate joint ventures in China. But the web of international Chinese joint ventures does not seem to unravel. On the contrary: New ones are still added. China.Table explains the network.
By Christiane Kuehl
The People's Republic has to justify aircraft shipments to Myanmar and alleged assistance in setting up IT surveillance systems. The accusation: support for the military coup. Yet many foreign observers believe China would rather cooperate with the democratically elected government.
By Marcel Grzanna
