At the Yingtai Pavilion, part of the old Beijing Imperial Palace, the lines of history cross in an unlikely fashion. It was in the setting of imperial splendor that Communist autocrat Mao met with Pu Yi, the deposed last emperor. Recently, Xi Jinping used the same location for a special meeting. And he spared no imperial symbolism for himself.
By Table.Briefings
What changed in 2021, what will 2022 bring? The dispute over automotive supplier Continental shows how belligerent China has become. Speaking with China.Table, sinologist Klaus Muehlhahn explains why the testy mood is not set to change anytime soon and warns against a lack of reliable information about China. This could lead to serious miscalculations, especially as there is no direct line to Beijing. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Muehlhahn.
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For many China observers, antitrust actions largely seem to be a regulatory instrument for the Chinese government to crack down on overly powerful tech giants like Alibaba. However, China’s anti-monopoly regulation overall has become much more powerful and sophisticated, reaching well beyond internet companies. China’s government is forcefully moving against monopolistic structures in many consumer-oriented sectors.
By Redaktion Table
Good socialists call each other "comrade." Don't they? In China, the term was long claimed by homosexuals. Now Xi Jinping has revived it – in the hope of reversing the decline in party discipline.
By Redaktion Table
Nowadays, no one is safe from the public outcry over supposedly improper remarks. Not only global corporations, but even pop stars loyal to the state are now quickly pilloried on the Internet for hurting the "feelings of the people." The government utilizes this patriotic outrage to push its foreign policy agenda.
By Fabian Peltsch
The pandemic has hit the city's casino operators hard. Now Beijing is launching a crackdown on money laundering and illegal gambling. The Chinese special administrative region is about to change fundamentally.
By Redaktion Table
Through VIE companies, Chinese firms can trade their shares on foreign stock exchanges. The authorities now plan to crack down on this. They are concerned that domestic tech companies working with sensitive data could become too international.
By Ning Wang
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the largest political organization in the world - and by far the most powerful. To mark the centenary of its founding in July 2021, China.Table took a look at how the party has been able to bring the country under such seamless control despite all the setbacks.We analyze its undeniable successes for economic development as well as human rights crimes. We also look to the future: can the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping defend their unassailable position? All articles and news on 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party at a glance.
