Opinion • Table.Briefings

February 27th, 2025

Defense financing: A World Bank is needed, not Europe going it alone

The idea of a rearmament bank to cover rising defense spending is circulating in Europe. Innovation researcher Said D. Werner sees major risks.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

February 27th, 2025

Ne Zha 2: Buzzing at China's box office

Although it might look like it at first glance, it's definitely not just for kids: The animation movie Ne Zha 2 is currently setting the box office buzzing in China. Johnny Erling took a closer look at the hype surrounding the rebellious devil boy.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

February 26th, 2025

China competence: Why cooperation between schools and universities plays an important role

Despite education policy measures, too little knowledge about China is taught in German schools. To close this gap, educational institutions could work more closely with universities, argues Sandra Schulze, Managing Director of Bildungsnetzwerk China.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

February 24th, 2025

Race for AI: Putting expertise into specialized AI models

Germany has sufficient potential to use artificial intelligence successfully, says entrepreneur Karl-Heinz Land. The opportunity lies above all in combining AI with industrial expertise.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

February 23rd, 2025

From workbench to AI superpower: Will China become the leading tech nation?

China seeks to be the leading AI superpower by 2030. Fabian Westerheide analyzes for Table.Briefings why billions in government investment and vast amounts of data are not enough to overtake the US.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

February 20th, 2025

China Perspective: How the People's Republic discusses the German election

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Its population is not particularly interested in the German elections. However, the positions of election front-runner Merz on migration and German corporate risks in China have caused an uproar. Chinese people in Germany have little regard for Alice Weidel and her AfD, who receive partial praise in China's state media.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

February 19th, 2025

China strategy: Temu and Shein are instruments of Chinese geopolitics

China is a dilemma for the entire free world – especially for Germany. It is only logical that the future of Germany's China policy in the Chancellery, the Foreign Office, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs must finally be based on a common understanding.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

February 18th, 2025

Mercosur: This is how strategically important the agreement is

As controversial as the Mercosur agreement is, it offers more advantages than disadvantages for both continents, says economics professor Clara Brandi. It is not just about tariffs and environmental protection. It would also reduce geopolitical dependencies.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

February 17th, 2025

German foreign policy: Why we need a China competence center

Without comprehensive China expertise, Germany's China strategy is just an empty shell. A China competence center could strengthen Germany's competitiveness – and help fulfill its global responsibility.

By Redaktion Table

Omid Nouripour MdB, Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen Bundestagsfraktion, Fotograf Stefan Kaminski

Opinion

February 16th, 2025

China strategy: How the next German government must put the approach into practice

An effective China policy requires not only clear goals, but also consistent and coherent implementation. Germany must coordinate its strategy more closely with its European partners in order to speak with one voice.

By Redaktion Table