Instead of six percent, China's economy could grow by over eight percent this year. But exports are unlikely to drive growth as strongly as last year. Private households are not expected to provide an immense growth boost either. To compensate for the lack of aggregate demand, the central bank will have to put more money into infrastructure.
By Redaktion Table
The protected domestic market is an ideal growth and innovation environment for Chinese firms. When they enter the global market, they have massive advantages, warn think tank ECFR and Rhodium Group in a joint study. Sectors such as solar, rail networks, and telecommunications are particularly threatened by Chinese competition. In the paper, the analysts point out concrete solutions on how the EU Commission can act against China's home advantage.
By Amelie Richter
China's judicial authorities want to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday legal practice in the future. This offers great opportunities for the growing "legal tech" market. Especially in the field of data analysis, its use is already advanced. But what makes the work of lawyers and judges easier also harbors risks.
By Frank Sieren
The former army doctor Jiang Yanyong will soon be 90 years old. He has been living under house arrest in Beijing for two years. He courageously exposed the Sars epidemic in 2003. Now, when he called on the party leadership for the second time to confront the unresolved legacy of its June 4, 1989, military campaign, Beijing imposed its political lockdown on the unfaltering man.
By Table.Briefings
Beijing is threatening to miss its targets in the current five-year plan if it continues to take a hard line against the West – not only against the US but also against other countries. The example of H M shows how interdependent China is on the West, especially when it comes to domestic jobs.
By Redaktion Table
They are arch-rivals and seal off their platforms from each other: China's tech giants Alibaba and Tencent. But now Beijing is getting serious about the fight against digital monopolies. For better or worse, the two will have to cooperate. Alibaba made the first step and now applied for a mini-program on Tencent's mega app WeChat for its online store Taobao Deals. What does Beijing's action mean for the private platform economy in the People's Republic?
By Christiane Kuehl
The Export Control Law, which has been in force for about four months, is China's first law in this area. Although provisions existed before, they did not have the law status. Lawyer Sebastian Wiendieck explains the law and the consequences for affected companies inside and outside China.
By Antje Sirleschtov
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.
