At a meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, EU representatives pressed for a solution to export controls on rare-earth magnets.
By Leonardo Pape
China’s domestic consumption has recently seen a surprisingly strong upswing. Amid escalating tariff tensions with the United States, this surge is a welcome boost for the Chinese economy. But without structural reforms, the current buying spree may fizzle out just as quickly as it began.
By Jörn Petring
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 BRICS+ alliance is meeting for the first time since its enlargement to six countries. Its rise is fueled by the United States' loss of political and economic credibility under the presidency of Donald Trump. This makes a multipolar world order more likely. However, there are also significant tensions within the alliance.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is inviting attendees to the Mattei Summit in Rome. The summit is intended to expand strategic cooperation with Africa. Meloni is receiving support from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
By David Renke
Johannes Volkmann has been a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since this year. In this Table.Briefings interview: Helmut Kohl's 28-year-old grandson, who studied in Beijing and Shanghai, discusses his vision for a new China policy.
By Leonardo Pape
Economist Huang Yasheng believes China’s economy is in serious trouble. That is why, he argues, Beijing is better off using its leverage over rare earths now rather than keeping it as a trump card for a potential conflict. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Huang explains why China’s leadership is struggling to reform its economic model.
By Angela Köckritz
Former AHK (German Chamber of Commerce Abroad) staffer Sigrid Winkler has turned her desire for occasional escapes from big city life into a business model. With her boutique riding stable "City Cowboys" in Shanghai, she’s tapping into a growing niche market.
By Redaktion Table
The financing of climate policy remains a hot topic at SB62 in mid-June. Business consultants and scientists are now calling for a change of perspective: International climate financing is not development aid, but rather protects supply chains and corporate values in the self-interest of the global North.
By Nico Beckert
China's service sector grew slightly faster in May than in April. The government maintains its annual growth target of around five percent.
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