In July, the long-awaited Third Plenum will set Beijing's reform course for the coming years. But a look at history shows that the leadership's understanding of reform has changed radically under Xi.
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China subsidizes numerous sectors much more intensively than other countries. However, the EU cannot simply make all imports more expensive with tariffs – that would have major disadvantages. However, there are still several other options.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our China Perspective is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about the staged exchange between Chancellor Scholz and Beijing students: Nothing was left to chance here.
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China currently does not seem to be at the center of attention as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to escalate. It is not just our lack of attention pushing China into the background. China is making us think that it has withdrawn somewhat from world affairs in general. Why is that?
By Amelie Richter
In his time, Mao was paid a symbolic monthly salary of 400 yuan. Today, his memorabilia is worth millions of yuan. It is difficult to imagine what the Great Chairman would say about the cult surrounding the Cultural Revolution.
By Carolyn Braun
For 25 years, the China Development Forum was a meeting where foreign leaders from business, politics and academia could discuss the state of the Chinese economy with the country's top leaders. Today, anyone who asks questions is excluded.
By Redaktion Table
There is no surprising or even revolutionary concept behind China's "new productive forces." Nevertheless, it should be worth keeping a close eye on developments, especially from a German perspective. A definition of the term.
By Amelie Richter
Extracting content or even truth from the ideological gibberish of China's leadership is an art form. A Chinese artist living overseas has become the voice of a counter-public on X/Twitter.
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For years, China has been working relentlessly to expand its dominance in the South China Sea. Control of this most important body of water has become a test of American resolve.
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Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's edition is about women's rights and how the activists' fighting spirit is unbroken despite fierce headwinds.
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