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.
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China's tech companies are facing stricter data regulations beginning this month. This could impair innovation in the very key technologies in which Beijing wants to become a "world leader". How tech companies will react to the new regulations remains to be seen.
By Redaktion Table
In light of the horrendous oil price, the US has initiated an internationally coordinated release of strategic reserves. China has also shown itself open to the idea. But Beijing has yet to make a firm commitment. At the same time, it is uncertain whether the Chinese oil will even find buyers quickly.
By Christiane Kuehl
"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
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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Where the People's Republic's journey in world history will lead is not decided in Beijing alone – geopolitical developments, economic competition, and disruptive fires such as pandemics weave the coordinate network of the future global balance of power. But who is at the helm in Beijing when it comes to the direction of policy in the years ahead is no longer in doubt since the 6th Plenum. How is Xi's expansion of power viewed in the West?
By Marcel Grzanna
