The German industry laments its competitive disadvantages against global competitors. A danger rarely discussed is the Chinese leadership's plan to use industrial policy to steal market share from Germany's "hidden champions" on the global market with its own "little giants." It is time to act.
By Amelie Richter
By internationalizing its currency, China wants to become less dependent on Western payment systems – not least for geopolitical reasons. However, Xi Jinping's obsession with control is undermining market confidence.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Adventures of Tintin are very popular in China. But the turbulent history of the book Tintin in Tibet also tells a lot about China's leadership and its fight for concepts and interpretative sovereignty.
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Countries like Germany preaching tolerance and cultural diversity must neither ignore nor belittle China. Especially as the Chinese still welcome us with open arms in many areas.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The US campaign of increased pressure on China could backfire. The conflict between the two countries already bears many signs of a Cold War.
By Amelie Richter
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today we look at the latest signs that Xi Jinping has consolidated all power in the state.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Ping-pong and pandas remain the People's Republic's soft power tools. However, this also leaves the superpower helplessly stuck in the past.
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The new strongman at the helm of China's financial regulator is known for his boldness and for stimulating the economy with megaprojects. Initiatives labeled "green" could benefit from his appointment.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today, we look at how former professor and dissident Cai Xia explains the rise of Xi.
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China cannot singlehandedly lower global energy prices, but it can tackle deflation at home. After years of maintaining a conservative macroeconomic policy stance, the time has come for a new round of fiscal and monetary expansion.
By Experts Table.Briefings
