Chinese Communist Party

The struggle about the interpretation of the word 'democracy'

The USA is hosting a "democracy summit" this week. Naturally, China is not invited. Beijing is outraged and brands the United States' behavior as hegemonic striving, just like during the Cold War. But more importantly, on Saturday the Chinese leadership presented a white paper on its own democracy. The People's Republic wants to challenge the West's interpretation of the term.

By Michael Radunski

DiDi withdraws from Wall Street

By Redaktion Table

The Song of the Liangjiahe River

Xi is copying Mao: Following the example of a well-known hymn to the former Great Chairman, the new leader is also being given a ballad that praises his deeds. While the cult of personality is becoming increasingly grotesque, there is also growing resistance within the party.

By Table.Briefings

Antidialect campaign

By Felix Lee

Wall Street's growing dependence on China

The head of JP Morgan makes a joke about the Communist Party – and appears remorseful afterwards. This shows just how dependent the international banks are on the Chinese market. The current liberalization of the financial market paradoxically increases the influence of Chinese authorities over US companies.

By Ning Wang

Leak: CP leadership ordered camps in Xinjiang

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Wife of ex-Interpol chief Meng raises serious allegations

Meng Hongwei, China's first Interpol chief, was arrested for corruption three years ago. In an interview, his wife now claims that it was actually all about a power struggle: Her husband had been pushing for change. Beijing responded by arresting him.

By Jörn Petring

May he live ten thousand years

The cult of personality around Xi Jinping is taking on ever new forms. By now, he even calls himself China's "helmsman". There is now only little left to catch up with the master of personality cults, Mao Zedong. A historical anecdote shows that cults of personality also tends to originate from the highly praised himself.

By Table.Briefings

'Common prosperity' – China's plans for redistribution

"Common prosperity" is currently the main slogan of China's President Xi Jinping. Curbing inequality could significantly shape the country's policies in the coming years. But is Beijing really aiming for a major societal shift? Or are the many speeches about "common prosperity" more an expression of a new populism?

By Nico Beckert

Resolution of the 6th Plenum: more state, more CCP, more Xi

Much was already known, but some details are surprising: The resolution of the 6th Plenum is now available online. China.Table provides an overview of key resolutions shaping China's economy and politics.

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