China.Table – Edition 1217

Trial by fire for Hong Kong's civil society + Minxin Pei on frustration of the elite + Japan as a key partner

• Hong Kong after major fire: 'Anyone who demands accountability will be arrested'
• Minxin Pei: 'Wanting to be a superpower is a foolish endeavor'
• Economy: Industrial production and service sector continue to weaken
• Spain: China stops pork imports after swine fever outbreak
• Takeover speculation: Anta examines bid for Puma
• Opinion: Taiwan dispute shows that a closer German-Japanese partnership is overdue