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Cai Qi is considered one of Xi Jinping's confidants and one of the most powerful officials in the Communist Party. He used to communicate directly with the population via social media and called for more political transparency. Today, party doctrine prevents him from being open.
By Redaktion Table
China's distant-water fishing fleet systematically violates human rights and animal welfare. German and European consumers are virtually powerless because the drastic violations are hidden in loopholes in the certification processes.
By Marcel Grzanna
US President Biden plans to announce a 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric cars today. A new trade war between China and the US seems inevitable – including consequences for Europe, which is likely to be dragged into the dispute.
By Jörn Petring
The Chinese EV manufacturer BYD plans to build a second assembly plant in Europe. At least that is what BYD Europe head Michael Shu announced. BYD apparently wants to circumvent the EU's planned punitive tariffs on Chinese EV imports.
By Felix Lee
The US government could impose further tariffs on electric cars from the People's Republic as early as next week. Medical goods could also be affected.
By Felix Lee
The overheated real estate market, which accounts for a quarter of China's gross domestic product, has been in crisis for years. Now the highly indebted real estate developer Country Garden has managed to make important interest payments after all – albeit late.
By Felix Lee
The Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba acquired a majority stake in the German Visable Group last fall. CEO Peter F. Schmid describes the first six months of the partnership.
By Amelie Richter
China competencies need to be trained and tested. The Confucius Institutes at German universities can assume this function, says sinologist and former managing director of the Confucius Institute in Leipzig. And a lot is possible there.
By Redaktion Table