With the support of his "close friend" Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping outlines the future of the century project at the Belt and Road Forum. The Silk Road is set to become greener and more digital.
By Jörn Petring
China.Table presents a quarterly evaluation of investments along the New Silk Road in cooperation with Germany Trade and Invest. In the third quarter of 2023, the focus of new investments has shifted to China's neighbors – especially in Southeast Asia.
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Vladimir Putin is the guest of honor at the anniversary summit of the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing, even though an international warrant is out for his arrest for war crimes. That says a lot about Putin and the state of the New Silk Road. And about China under Xi Jinping.
By Michael Radunski
The West's share of the global economy has been declining for more than 70 years. Conversely, the role of China and the other BRICS countries is growing in importance. The figures are the reason why the BRICS are becoming more and more self-confident in the world.
By Frank Sieren
At the Lavrov-Wang meeting, China and Russia presented themselves as responsible superpowers working toward peace in the Middle East. They believe that only the USA is to blame for the conflicts there. Russia followed China's lead on the import ban on Japanese fish products. Meanwhile, tension is growing ahead of Putin's visit to Beijing.
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The Hamas attack on Israel and the potentially spreading conflict jeopardize China's image as a selfless mediator. After all, Beijing certainly has tangible interests in the region: above all, oil. A trend is already visible. Xi Jinping remains silent. This upsets Israel, but in the long run, it will bring China cheap energy and sympathy in the Arab world.
By Michael Radunski
Ai Weiwei does not spare any side criticism. For his current exhibition, "Know Thyself," he has briefly returned to his former place of residence, Berlin. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Ai about how he believes the city has never been particularly important in the international art world and that Western countries like Germany also struggle with authoritarian systems.
By Fabian Peltsch
EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell finally catches up on his trip to China. His mission: Making it clear to his Chinese interlocutors that the EU and its members are not marionettes of the United States, but want to be taken seriously as geopolitical players.
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The third Silk Road Forum will be held in Beijing next Tuesday and Wednesday. In the run-up to the event, a white paper emphasizes the initiative's achievements. However, the guest list is shorter than in previous years.
By Jörn Petring
The transition to electromobility demands not only high flexibility from auto suppliers but also billions in investments. Hence, those with substantial capital and established roots in the growing Chinese market are at an advantage.
By Christian Domke Seidel
