China's statistics bureau will present the GDP figures for the third quarter tomorrow. Analysts are expecting extremely weak data. The figures are forcing Beijing to change its strategy.
By Jörn Petring
Freedom of expression in Hong Kong is being increasingly curtailed. Local authorities have increasingly requested that the Meta Group delete posts.
By Marcel Grzanna
China plans to expand its Emission Trading System (ETS) to include three new sectors, partly as response to EU’s carbon-based trade policies such as Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). However, large price discrepancy still exists between China’s and the EU’s ETS.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Several member states suspect that biodiesel exports from China to the EU are being declared as "advanced," in some cases falsely. However, the EU Commission sees its options limited.
By Julia Dahm
China plans to take on six trillion yuan in new debt to stimulate the economy. However, there have been no urgently needed structural reforms, for example in the social system.
By Marcel Grzanna
One day after the Chinese military drills off the Taiwanese coast, Russia's defense minister visited Beijing. The two sides agreed on "what needs to be done in the current situation."
By Marcel Grzanna
In an interview with Table.Briefings, AIIB Vice President Ludger Schuknecht reaffirms that the development bank will not fund projects in Russia. This also concerns the credibility of the Chinese-dominated organization.
By Marcel Grzanna
China is the largest manufacturer of sex toys and supplies customers worldwide with products. However, Chinese suppliers are increasingly focussing on domestic demand. Young start-ups want to escape the sleazy image and focus on education and sexual wellness.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Indonesian government wants to protect the domestic industry from cheap competition from China by banning Temu.
By Angela Köckritz
