Chinese Communist Party

'There will be no unequivocal support for Putin's war'

It is Beijing's biggest annual political event: More than 2,000 delegates form the plenum of the National People's Congress (NPC), which convenes starting Saturday. It is the stage for major policy decisions and key draft laws. The prime minister's speech provides clues about the focus of China's future policies. Xuewu Gu, Chair of Political Science at the University of Bonn, explains to Christiane Kuehl why economic policy will be again at the heart of the People's Congress – despite the tense situation.

By Christiane Kuehl

CCP reprimands financial authorities

By Redaktion Table

RSF: no cooperation with Chinese state media

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging German media to be extremely cautious about possible cooperation with Chinese partners. A few days before the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the non-governmental organization published a guide explaining the Communist Party's global propaganda strategy – and gives advice for editorial offices and publishers.

By Marcel Grzanna

'The regulation race of competition authorities'

Until 2007, China had no antitrust laws. The legal framework has undergone a dazzling development ever since, says Swiss lawyer Adrian Emch, who has lived in Beijing since 2008. Frank Sieren spoke with Emch.

By Frank Sieren

Provinces expect slower growth

By Christiane Kuehl

Infrastructure to spur economic growth

By Nico Beckert

Ration cards – China's second currency

Due to shortages, ration stamps for commodities were part of daily life for 40 years. Beijing also used them as an instrument of power. Times have improved, and the ration stamps have become collector's items. Today, Xi Jinping would rather forget about this chapter in the history of the CP. Yet it could offer valuable lessons. In the meantime, he has turned to AI to monitor the population.

By Table.Briefings

An anti-corruption TV show captivates the nation

Xi Jinping has unleashed a new wave of anti-corruption crackdowns. The usual ideological embellishment has now received a pop-culture aspect. The public can gorge itself on spectacular criminal cases of greed and bribery in the form of a TV show. This legitimizes purges and thus bolsters the party's power.

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Lee case in the UK: 'Only the tip of the iceberg'

For years, the lawyer Christine Lee made generous donations to British political parties and parliamentarians. Now MI5 is warning politicians about her activities. For the first time, the intelligence service identifies the United Front as a threat to national security. The UK apparently wants to push back Chinese influence.

By Marcel Grzanna

Million social housing units planned

By Nico Beckert