The employees at recycling company SRW Metalfloat in Germany have been on strike for months – next week marks the 100th day of their strike. And yet, the Chinese investor continues to refuse talks.
By Christian Domke Seidel
The position of German premium brands such as Audi, Mercedes and BMW in China is beginning to crumble. Young domestic EV manufacturers increasingly snatch their customers.
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The Chinese government has silenced another foreign critic of its human rights abuses. The death sentence for alleged espionage against the Australian citizen Yang Hengjun is an expression of the uncertain legal situation in the world's largest dictatorship.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's provinces have declared their growth targets for the current year. What is striking is that almost all provinces have lowered their targets. This indicates that they are not expecting any significant growth stimulus from Beijing. However, their own economic strength is also weakened.
By Jörn Petring
The European and Indo-Pacific heavyweights were absent from the EU-Indo-Pacific Forum. Brussels wants to use the summit to counterbalance China's influence in the region. However, the EU's efforts to win over the countries are being overshadowed by geopolitical issues.
By Amelie Richter
Last year, shortly after the end of the pandemic, China saw a record number of travelers around the Spring Festival. With an estimated nine billion trips, the number is now likely to almost double.
By Jörn Petring
It is highly probable that foreign car manufacturers in China use aluminum that enters their supply chains via state-run forced labor programs. This is revealed in a new study by Human Rights Watch.
By Marcel Grzanna
Hong Kong's leadership finally wants its own security law. The consultation paper is vaguely formulated and gives the government leeway to even target foreign critics. The city's religious freedom has never been more endangered.
By Fabian Peltsch
In collaboration with GTAI, China.Table regularly presents an evaluation of projects along the New Silk Road. In 2023, the focus of newly made investments shifted to Central and Southeast Asia. Two major investments are heading to Russia.
By Felix Lee
China's corporations increasingly focus on multi-million sponsorship deals for major sporting events. This is because even the brands of global market leaders are largely unknown to European consumers. Something they aim to change.
By Christiane Kuehl
