Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, who studied sinology, has been head of the China.Table editorial team since May 2021. Previously, he was a capital city journalist in the office "Die Korrespondenten" at the Federal Press Conference. Furthermore, he was a correspondent in East Asia from 2006 to 2019 for Handelsblatt and the DuMont Group, among others. His main topics include economics and finance, technology and innovation, and armaments and security policy. Mayer-Kuckuk was born in Bonn and attended the Holtzbrinck School of Journalism.

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China's willingness to cooperate with European business is at a new low, the EU Chamber of Commerce complains in its latest position paper. continue reading →

The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is subjecting the 5G mobile networks of German network operators to further security checks. At present, the components of the Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE are being checked in the existing 5G networks, the BMI announced. There are indications “that their further use could impair the public order […] continue reading →

The US government is banning certain investments in the Chinese technology industry. Europe is concerned for several reasons. continue reading →

TSMC will invest in Germany together with German partners and receives generous subsidies. continue reading →

Mobile operator 1&1 plans to build a new 5G network entirely without Huawei components. Nevertheless, it is not suitable as a role model for Telekom. continue reading →

In an interview conducted by Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, the Director of the China Research Institute Merics, Mikko Huotari, evaluates the German government's China strategy. continue reading →

Following the publication of Germany’s China strategy, Wang Yi, China’s top foreign policy official, urged the EU to adopt a predictable China policy. In a meeting with EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell, Wang said, “It should not waver, let alone spur words and actions that turn back the clock.” There is no fundamental conflict […] continue reading →

Shanghai state-owned SAIC is the first Chinese automaker to dare to manufacture in the EU. continue reading →

China restricts the export of two industrial metals important for car chips, of all things. continue reading →

The EU Commission is discussing measures to address potential dumping imports from China through tariffs. There is significant concern, particularly in France, about the competition. continue reading →

Taiwan's chip giant TSMC is now almost certain to build a factory in Dresden. The catch: The technology that Germany is attracting with a lot of money is outdated. continue reading →

Emmanuel Macron complied with Xi Jinping's request and announced that Europe would "follow neither the US nor China" on Taiwan, which the state media celebrated. At the same time, the People's Liberation Army followed up with a fierce maneuver: It practiced encircling Taiwan and engaging targets on the island. continue reading →

The long-serving President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing calls for a more robust way of engaging with the world's second-largest economy. The diversification demanded by politicians has already been taking place for a long time, said Jörg Wuttke in conversation with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk and Felix Lee. continue reading →

After the debate is before the debate: The next stake by a Chinese investor in Germany already sparks debates. According to reports, the government wants to approve the acquisition of a factory owned by Dortmund chip manufacturer Elmos. Since the Ukraine invasion and Cosco's entry, deals that previously would have flown under the radar are now attracting public interest. continue reading →

The EU Chamber of Commerce in China and research institute Merics have warned companies against naively shifting R&D to China. “Companies have to be clear where the risks are and where their competitive advantages lie,” said Chamber President Jörg Wuttke on Wednesday at the presentation of a study on innovation in China. It is titled, […] continue reading →

The EU-China summit largely failed to produce any results. But who is to blame? Experts believe that poor preparation was one of the reasons for the failed summit. The EU did not respond to the Chinese ideas. Much of Europe's China policy is based on misjudgments. continue reading →

Foreign Minister-designate Annalena Baerbock (Greens) wants to use German embassies for the purpose of climate policy. The “220 German missions abroad can be important climate embassies for this purpose and also contribute to intensifying technology transfer,” she said in an interview with China.Table editor Felix Lee and journalists from the daily newspaper (taz).She also advocates […] continue reading →