Li had just been appointed as the country’s new trade representative. At the US-China Economic Summit in Switzerland, the seasoned diplomat successfully demonstrated his negotiation skills. In the coming weeks, he will play a prominent role in shaping Sino-American relations.
By Redaktion Table
As a podcaster, Wang Qing reaches a big audience inside China; as a reporter for Chinese media in Europe, she experiences geopolitical polarization first-hand. Within China, she still senses curiosity about the world — and a continuing urge for social debate.
By Leonardo Pape
A year ago, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun was celebrated like a pop star at the Beijing Auto Show. People queued for hours to see the first Xiaomi car. But a recent fatal accident was caused by one of Xiaomi's cars. At the car show in Shanghai, Lei Jun now has to show how he can overcome the crisis.
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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu is an anti-Musk: While the Tesla boss likes to show off on stage and social media, Wang is a technocrat who prefers to fine-tune technical features with engineers.
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San Mao’s stories of boundless travel and courageous new beginnings have captivated countless young people in China and Taiwan, making her an enduring role model for alternative lifestyles. At the end of March, the writer would have turned 82.
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With the RealTime Mandarin newsletter, Andrew Methven provides in-depth insights into China's current online debates as well as real-life Chinese lessons. The Briton once discovered his fascination for the country and language on a road trip through China.
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Hong Kong's wealthiest man has sold his ports along the Panama Canal to appease Trump. The unusual move fits in well with the 96-year-old's business strategy: He has mastered the balancing act between relations with Beijing and his global economic interests.
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Yan Xuetong is one of the few Chinese intellectuals whose positions have attracted attention both in China and internationally. He takes a relaxed view of the USA under Donald Trump. The decisive factor in the global systems competition is technological innovation.
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Chris Xu, founder of the Chinese fashion company Shein, has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Now, his business model is facing pressure. A man who is so reserved that his own employees are said to have problems recognizing him.
By Jörn Petring
In November, a member of the powerful Central Military Commission, Miao Hua, was dismissed. His rise and fall demonstrate the mechanisms of the communist system, which functions through personal relationships, but is also corrupted by rope teams. Did Admiral Xi Jinping become too powerful?
By Redaktion Table
