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Frank Sieren und Christian Sommer
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"Companies want to do business, not politics"

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) are hit heavier by Covid visa regulations than by sanctions between the EU and China, says Christian Sommer, head of the German Centre in Shanghai. Sanctions are of no use, he says, and decoupling does not make sense. Despite all this, China is still dependent on the presence of foreign companies and their employees. But there is no point in forcing Europe to choose between China and the USA. The German Centre is a positive example of how government and business can work together, says Sommer in an interview with Frank Sieren.

By Frank Sieren

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China's Olympic hopes

The Olympic Games in Tokyo have begun. At long last it's no longer just about Covid or scandals, but about points, goals, and gold, silver and bronze. In Rio, China ended up in a disappointing third place in the medal table. In Tokyo, the haul is expected to be much greater. But on whom do China's hopes for gold rest?

By Michael Radunski

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Daimler plans new Gigafactories without Farasis

Daimler is doubling the pace of its electric strategy. The problem: this makes the Stuttgart-based manufacturer more dependent than ever on the reliable procurement of high-quality battery cells. Can Daimler's Chinese partner Farasis deliver as promised? The company apparently has its doubts – and has now announced the construction of its own gigafactories.

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An export model as export product

How has China managed to become the technological innovator it is today? How competitive are China's innovations? Economists from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and King's College London have analyzed data of over 170,000 Chinese companies. Their findings: The strong export orientation of Chinese firms across all sizes and industries has contributed significantly to their success.

By Felix Lee

210720 -- ZHENGZHOU, July 20, 2021 -- A car is inundated by rainwater in Zhengzhou, capital of central China s Henan Province, July 20, 2021. More than 144,660 residents have been affected by torrential rains in central China s Henan Province since July 16, and 10,152 have been relocated to safe places, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Tuesday. A total of 16 large and medium-sized reservoirs have seen water levels rise above the alert level after torrential rains battered most parts of the province on Monday and Tuesday. CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-HEAVY RAINFALL CN ZhuxXiang PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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China relies on sponge cities in its fight against floods

Not only since the current disastrous flooding in the province of Henan has China been aware that large parts of the country are prone to flooding. For a long time, the government's main weapon against these forces of nature was huge dams and dikes. But Beijing's new approach has seen more sealed surfaces being reopened all over Chinese cities. Nevertheless, the vulnerability to storms remains high.

By Jörn Petring

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Cars for the world: China focuses on exports

China's car exports are growing rapidly – and not only in poorer nations. More and more manufacturers are entering the export business. Vehicles are pouring from the People's Republic into all corners of the world. Especially with electric cars, Chinese brands are pushing into new markets, such as Europe. For Chinese manufacturers, this poses new challenges, because the European market has its very own pitfalls.

By Christiane Kuehl

210720 -- ZHENGZHOU, July 20, 2021 -- Traffic police repair road facilities in Zhengzhou, capital of central China s Henan Province, July 20, 2021. More than 144,660 residents have been affected by torrential rains in central China s Henan Province since July 16, and 10,152 have been relocated to safe places, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Tuesday. A total of 16 large and medium-sized reservoirs have seen water levels rise above the alert level after torrential rains battered most parts of the province on Monday and Tuesday. CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-HEAVY RAINFALL CN ZhuxXiang PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Heavy rain and flooding in Henan and Inner Mongolia

Like Central Europe and North America, the People's Republic is currently experiencing extreme weather accompanied by heavy rain. Heatwaves are also threatening the power grid in important cities such as Beijing. Some parts of the country have experienced flooding due to the massive rainfall. Last year, entire villages along the Yangtze River were already flooded. The torrential rainstorms are occurring with increasing frequency.

By Nico Beckert

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TikTok's triumph attracts imitators

The Chinese short video app TikTok has been downloaded three billion times globally. So far, only apps owned by Facebook have been able to reach such high figures. An IPO of its parent company ByteDance is rumored but has not yet been publicly confirmed. However, the competition is not waiting on the sideline. TikTok's biggest competitor is Kuaishou, which has been listed in Hong Kong since February.

By Frank Sieren

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Excessive animal fattening: prices for pork plummet

China's pork prices have been dropping since the beginning of the year. This is curbing the inflation rate and providing relief for consumers. The massive build-up of breeding stock around the country is thus showing success. But prices will continue to fluctuate – for which the government attempts at price stabilization are partly to blame.

By Ning Wang

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China continues to isolate itself over Delta variant spread

While many countries are cautiously reopening in light of low Covid figures, China continues to close down its borders. The reason is the rapidly spreading delta variant, which domestic vaccines seem to be less effective against. This has serious impacts on business travelers.

By Redaktion Table