Ancient China did not know the concept of a nation-state but developed its own national identity early on through Confucianism. However, this was severely shaken by the rise of capitalism and nation states.
By Redaktion Table
Global connection or power projection? Development aid or debt trap? Xi Jinping's recent state visits to Peru and Brazil set important signals in China's efforts to deepen its relations with the global South. But how can we classify this from afar?
By Marcel Grzanna
To compete in the race for critical raw materials, Europe must finally make Africa better offers, demands Safri Chairman Thomas Schäfer on the occasion of the German-African Business Summit. This also includes a stronger focus on local value creation, he says.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at Xi Jinping's pet project: the planned city of Xiong'an, which is intended to relieve the burden on the capital Beijing. However, the hoped-for influx is nowhere in sight.
By Experts Table.Briefings
If the US imposes high tariffs on Chinese goods, the European Union could bear the brunt of Chinese overcapacity and the resulting trade tensions. EU tariffs on electric vehicles could be the prelude to a Sino-European trade conflict.
By Amelie Richter
The debt of local governments has reached a level comparable to Greece's debt of 150 percent of GDP at the height of the euro crisis in 2010. Beijing could learn a thing or two from how the EU handled the situation.
By Amelie Richter
The fact that the People's Republic can copy anything – sometimes better or worse – is a source of many gags these days. If it were simply a matter of physical counterfeiting, it would not be particularly dangerous. However, Beijing increasingly focuses on other counterfeit goods that change the world and facts.
By Redaktion Table
Brahma Chellaney, Fellow of the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin, calls on Trump to defend allies in the South China Sea against China's territorial claims. After all, the credibility of the world power is at stake.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article shows that China's youth are nowhere near as obedient as Beijing would like them to be. The car rampage that left dozens dead in Zhuhai is also a symptom of a society seething with unrest.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The next US president has the power to break off relations with China on a whim. Since his last term in office, the executive has gained more power over foreign policy. Ironically, this makes the US more and more like its rival.
By Experts Table.Briefings
