Starting next year, car manufacturers will no longer have to operate joint ventures in China. But the web of international Chinese joint ventures does not seem to unravel. On the contrary: New ones are still added. China.Table explains the network.
By Christiane Kuehl
Young Chinese do not have enough children. This is a consequence of the one-child policy. Economically, the low birth rate has consequences: The working population threatens to shrink massively soon. And the state pension fund could run out of money by 2035.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese film industry got off to a dream start in the Spring Festival with in-house productions. Thanks to the earlier reopenings after the Covid pandemic, China succeeded in surpassing the USA as the world's largest cinema market for the first time last year. At the same time, the People's Republic is becoming increasingly independent of US productions.
By Redaktion Table
China's pharmaceutical companies are leaving no stone unturned to prove themselves to the world as a powerful vaccine supplier in the pandemic. China.Table provides an overview of the key parameters of the four Chinese active ingredients and compares them with their Western competitors.
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The People's Republic has to justify aircraft shipments to Myanmar and alleged assistance in setting up IT surveillance systems. The accusation: support for the military coup. Yet many foreign observers believe China would rather cooperate with the democratically elected government.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission will present its trade strategy on Thursday. The European Parliament has already formulated clear expectations for relations with China: a separate China task force and significantly more pressure on Beijing regarding supply chains and the protection of human rights.
By Amelie Richter
Joe Biden has been in office for just under four weeks and the outlines of his China policy are becoming visible. But what does Beijing expect from the new US President? China.Table compiles the positions of the most important players in politics, science, society, and business. The conclusion: the Chinese have no illusions that the conflict with the US will be a walk in the park. But Biden is expected to be more reasonable and cooperative with China.
By Frank Sieren
China is becoming more important as a weapons supplier, is gaining influence among individual NATO member states, and is becoming a severe threat in the high-tech sector. China will not be at the top of the agenda at the NATO defense minister meeting. However, Secretary General Stoltenberg and defense experts agree: The Alliance needs a China strategy.
By Amelie Richter
Defence Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to send a frigate of the German Navy to the Far East for maneuvers this summer. But the mission is controversial. Supporters see it as a clear signal against China's sprawling territorial claims, but critics fear an exaggerated provocation.
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The e-CNY is no longer a dream of the future. The pilot phase has been running for months, and now the central bank has paid 200 e-CNY to each 50,000 Chinese. Beijing also wants to compete with large payment providers. After all, the data from digital payment transactions are in high demand.
By Ning Wang
