The investment agreement between the EU and China is supposed to create equal treatment. But a look at the documents shows that: In the important area of media and information, the EU has let itself get ripped off. More China.Table analyses on the CAI can be found here.
By Michael Radunski
Tracking, spying, intimidating: The working conditions of foreign journalists in China are worse than they have been for decades. Even COVID is used as an excuse for surveillance. China's leadership doesn't seem to care about the external impact – even in view of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. A field report.
By Felix Lee
A unified NATO strategy is "overdue", according to the former German defense minister. In an interview with China.Table, Thomas de Maizière calls for NATO to quickly obtain a concrete overview of Chinese investments relevant to security policy and set up a China body for the defense alliance. He also warns against annexing Hong Kong and a possible invasion of Taiwan.
By Amelie Richter
China wants to build a new mega dam. It is supposed to generate three times more energy than the famous Three Gorges Dam. India and other neighboring states fear being cut off from important water sources in Tibet.
By Redaktion Table
The idea that US President Joe Biden would act differently in foreign relations than his predecessor Donald Trump has already been buried. Now his tough approach to Chinese telecoms suppliers shows that, in part, he is just as tough as his predecessor. The situation is not expected to ease in the foreseeable future.
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Sweden's relationship with China is tense. For years petty conflicts have poisoned the climate. And in October, Stockholm excluded the Chinese telecoms suppliers Huawei and ZTE from building 5G networks. Beijing threatened to put Swedish firms at a disadvantage – with an uncertain outcome. In this series, China.Table reports on all EU member states' relations with China.
By Christiane Kuehl
The discussion about condemning China's actions against Uyghurs in Xinjiang as genocide is gaining momentum worldwide. Sooner or later, it could also reach the Bundestag. But whether the few weeks until the end of the legislative period will be enough to pass a resolution is uncertain. A new study by the Newlines Institute, involving 33 international researchers, concludes: What is happening in Xinjiang deserves to be called genocide.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission has published the long-awaited details of the investment agreement with China. With regard to market access, the People's Republic has made concessions – but in general, they offer only a small step forward for European companies. In some areas, China has cemented its advantage with the CAI. The EU Parliament is now expected to begin its review soon. In China.Table you can regularly read further analyses on the CAI.
By Amelie Richter
Opposition politicians in Hong Kong must finally bury their chances of gaining relevant political influence. The National People's Congress in Beijing is reforming the city's electoral law and closing "loopholes" for democratic decision-making.
By Marcel Grzanna
After the opening of the first Chinese Disney amusement park in Shanghai in 2016, competitor Universal also wants to profit from the booming market. The timing for the 400-hectare park in Beijing could hardly be better. The COVID-19 pandemic has been overcome in China and domestic tourism is picking up again.
By Redaktion Table
