German politicians are setting the wrong priorities in the fight against fake news, says Natascha Zowislo-Grünewald from the Bundeswehr University in Munich. Instead of an "endless search" for bots or trolls, we need communicative resilience.
By Experts Table.Briefings
2024 was not an easy year for the Chinese economy. Growth fell short of expectations. 2025 also has a lot in store for Beijing's economic policy – however, the latest data suggests that China's economy is finally getting its act together.
By Redaktion Table
Car manufacturers who have delayed electromobility fear penalties when the CO2 fleet limits fall in 2025. However, softening the restrictions would massively jeopardize the transformation and competitiveness of the industry.
By Experts Table.Briefings
"Turning point" – after almost three years, everyone seems to know what it's all about. But one central dimension is missing: Europe. This is what the scientists Claudia Major and Christian Mölling write in a joint position paper.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China impresses with its technological progress and global production strength, but one big question remains unanswered: Can the country also establish a thriving consumer culture in the face of state control?
By Redaktion Table
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today it's all about China's economy. Although China's leaders are aware of the difficult economic situation, its government continues to shy away from meaningful measures for sustainable growth. A commentary in the People's Daily sheds light on possible reasons for this.
By Redaktion Table
The migration agreement between Germany and Georgia has been in place since December 2023, and Georgia has been considered a safe country of origin for just as long. However, the increasingly repressive policies in Tbilisi make it necessary to rethink the German view of the country, write Sonja Katharina Schiffers and Kirsten Krampe from the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
By Redaktion Table
Retail sales rise a little, the unemployment rate falls slightly and even the battered real estate market is improving somewhat. Why the Chinese economy may have turned the corner and what challenges await in the new year.
By Redaktion Table
During her time in office as German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021, Angela Merkel visited the People's Republic twelve times, traveling not only to Beijing, but all over the country. However, her biography hardly mentions anything about these experiences. Johnny Erling, who witnessed Merkel's trips as Beijing correspondent, tries to fill in some of the gaps.
By Amelie Richter
The fact that the People's Republic has interests in the Arctic is now more in the public eye. But what is the situation at the other pole? China has long since established itself as the top dog in the Antarctic.
By Amelie Richter
