Economic policy

Bankers meet with Hong Kong's government

The CEOs of the leading investment banks will meet in Hong Kong for the first time since the pandemic. The meeting is considered a commitment to the world's third-largest financial center of 2021. Nevertheless, many things have gone awry there: The stock market is dragging its feet and there is no progress on opening up the Chinese market. The bankers will have clear words for Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee.

By Frank Sieren

Juergen Kracht – seasoned China pioneer

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Why is China's growth rate falling so fast?

Although China’s economy remains on track to post strong growth for 2021 as a whole, its recent deceleration is striking. Reversing the slowdown will require policymakers to reform the ways in which they debate, vet, and implement new regulations and pandemic-control measures.

By Redaktion Table

Debt trap or generous foreign aid?

Is China luring other emerging markets into a "debt trap"? China's particular form of foreign aid invites misunderstanding. A thorough analysis of openly available data by researchers provides a much more nuanced picture.

By Redaktion Table

China must restore growth

The ongoing power shortage and the crisis surrounding real estate developer Evergrande are currently dominating headlines. Even if some assessments turn out wrong, long-term problems still loom. China's policymakers must act now, says Yu Yongding, who for years headed the Institute of World Economy and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing.

By Redaktion Table

The neglected sources of China's economic resilience

Zhang Jun warns of not only paying attention to superficial phenomena of China's economy. The economist explains what underlies China's often overlooked irrepressible dynamism.

By Ning Wang

German companies support "more robust" measures against China

In the trade dispute between the US and the EU, China regularly emphasises the openness of its own market. In practice, however, companies perceive the situation differently: they encounter barriers to entry and compete with highly subsidised rivals. Concerns about this are growing - especially since Chinese industry has now caught up in terms of product range and technical expertise.

By Redaktion Table

"Merkel's course was not the worst"

The left positioned itself clearly on Russia and is also calling for withdrawal from NATO. But what is its position on China? The deputy chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Stefan Liebich, does not want to take a nostalgic or anti-communist view of China. In our interview, he warns against turning the human rights issue into a vehicle for asserting economic interests. At the same time, Germany should not overestimate itself. The interview with Liebich was conducted by Felix Lee. Here, you can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections.

By Felix Lee