The general population can hardly afford the lifestyle that Western companies sell in China. Chinese companies, such as the beverage chain Mixue, focus on low prices instead and are overtaking the competition.
By Fabian Peltsch
More control by the party, fewer free market forces: In the preparations for the new five-year plan, China's President Xi Jinping sends clear signals about the country's future economic course, likely causing great concern among proponents of liberalization.
By Andreas Landwehr
The member states and the EU Parliament have agreed to strengthen European Works Councils. Although the European Commission's current focus is on competitiveness and employers, this is the first successful compromise in the area of labor and social affairs in this legislative period.
By Alina Leimbach
The EU Commission aims to reduce bureaucracy through omnibus legislation — but the impact so far has been limited. Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý cautions that without bold simplification, Europe’s economic competitiveness could suffer lasting harm.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Hangzhou has evolved into one of China's most attractive technology and innovation hubs. Thanks to a business-friendly local policy for start-ups such as DeepSeek, the city could soon surpass tech metropolises like Shenzhen or Guangzhou.
By Fabian Peltsch
Many German companies remain committed to the energy transition despite high energy prices and regulatory hurdles. However, they demand clear framework conditions and lower energy prices to ensure that the transition can succeed sooner and prevent a loss of competitiveness. This is the result of a survey of 550 production companies.
By Lukas Bayer
Many politicians urge reducing dependency on China. German companies are taking a different approach, at least when it comes to research: They are even more active locally to avoid falling behind.
By Jörn Petring
The launch of TikTok's shopping platform in Europe will be smaller than originally planned. This suggests the social media company is trying to avoid stricter regulatory oversight. More countries are to follow in 2025.
By Redaktion Table
Among executives in German companies, important EU funding programs for climate action are hardly known. This is the finding of a new survey.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
