Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled its first EV, the SU7 sedan. Xiaomi's goal is to become one of the five largest car manufacturers in the next 15 to 20 years.
By Felix Lee
Dong Jun is the first minister of defense from the ranks of the Chinese Navy. This shows where the People's Republic will be focusing its military efforts in the near future: on Taiwan and the South China Sea.
By Michael Radunski
Our editorial team's assessments and predictions for the new year: 2024 could set an important course for China's relationship with the West. Internally, the country needs to restructure its economic policy and the treatment of its youth.
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The mood in the economy remains poor at the turn of the year. The private sector laments a lack of support and consumers are cautious. The party's reaction: suppressing pessimistic economic forecasts.
By Redaktion Table
China bans the export of technologies for processing rare earths. Beijing thus makes it more difficult for its economic rivals to build up their own industry in this area in order to become less dependent on Chinese exports.
By Redaktion Table
At the latest US-China summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi reiterated to US President Biden that China is planning to annex Taiwan. He did not specify a timeframe for this.
By Redaktion Table
This year saw the release of several documentary films and podcasts about China that are well worth watching and listening to. Here are recommendations from the China.Table editorial team for the holidays and beyond.
By Redaktion Table
Mao staffed China's highest positions with old revolutionaries, Deng Xiaoping with technocrats, and Xi apparently brought more and more security officials on board. To mark the end of the year: A look back at the espionage traditions of the 20th century.
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The US government is apparently considering imposing higher tariffs on EVs from the People's Republic. US manufacturers such as Tesla, which manufacture in China and export abroad, would probably also be affected.
By Redaktion Table