China's population is aging and shrinking faster than the leadership feared: The demographic disaster is well underway. This will weigh on the economy as a whole but will create new opportunities for some industries.
By Felix Lee
The Hongguang Mini EV has shot to the top of the electric car sales charts in no time at all. With a clever concept and unbeatable price, the joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motors is tapping into new customer groups in urban and rural areas. If it manages to increase production and pass the crash test, the Hongguang Mini EV could become a blockbuster across Asia.
By Frank Sieren
Three-quarters of Chinese freight traffic is transported by truck. Companies entrust their goods to truck drivers over thousands and thousands of kilometers – the industry is booming. However, things are looking less good for the people behind the wheels. Truckers are coming under increasing pressure from regulations and digitalization.
By Nico Beckert
China.Table regularly takes a look at the EU member states and their relationship with China: For a while, the Baltic States were quite open to close cooperation with the People's Republic. However, false promises and military exercises in the Baltic Sea have given the Chinese a bad image. China is now seen as a security risk.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chancellor Merkel and head of government Li now openly admit that harmony no longer prevails everywhere in the intergovernmental relationship. Some of the disagreements are on show, however – especially since Germany continues to stand firmly behind the CAI.
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The WTO, its member states, and China do not currently have the best relationship. The People's Republic could be stubborn about much-needed reforms, especially if new rules turn too much against it.
By Amelie Richter
Meituan, by far the largest Chinese food delivery service, is the second tech company after Alibaba to be targeted by the antitrust authorities. However, Meituan is not too worried about this. Instead, it is working at full speed on the autonomous future. Millions of delivery men are supposed to be replaced by robotic vehicles. In some parts of Beijing, this is already a reality.
By Redaktion Table
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its travel restrictions, international schools in China are experiencing a boom. Foreign schools are still seen as a stepping stone to later enroll in a prestigious Western university. In the long term, however, Beijing wants to make its education sector less dependent on foreign countries.
By Frank Sieren
Sino-German Government Consultations: The recently imposed entry bans on parliamentarians and academics should be the occasion for clear words from Berlin, politicians, and experts demand. Anything else would be a sign of weakness – and thus not a good negotiating tactic.
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For years, there was no deeper interest in cooperation between Brussels and Delhi. But that has changed. At the upcoming EU-India summit in Porto, joint infrastructure projects are to be announced – not least to counter China's Silk Road project BRI. But is India the right partner for this?
By Amelie Richter
