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Social credit law already affects companies

The draft of the “Social Credit System Establishment Law” confirms the key purpose of the Social Credit System: To achieve integrity and trustworthiness of market players. Across all players, companies are by far most affected. It is likely that significant time will pass until the Social Credit System Law itself will come into effect. However, all areas outlined by the draft law are already covered by legally effective rules and regulations. and impact companies with registered entities in China.​

By Experts Table.Briefings

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German influencers: cultural mediators on the brink of trivialization

They have nicknames like "German Sister" or "German Leo": Influencers from Germany are perceived as cultural ambassadors in China. There is Melina Weber from Konstanz, for example, who cooks jiaozi in a qipao dress. Or Michael Bochmann-Tao, who explains German history in language courses. But they also attract criticism.

By Fabian Peltsch

Brussels about to renew China sanctions

Relations between the People's Republic and the EU continue to suffer. In Bali, President Xi Jinping preferred to speak with individual member states rather than with EU representatives.

By Amelie Richter

Dwindling attractiveness accelerates decoupling

Covid-19 is not the only reason why foreign workers are currently migrating from China; the region has also lost some of its appeal due to political developments. At the same time, expats are increasingly replaced by Chinese forces. This also has advantages. But the bottom line is that it hinders international exchange and reduces team diversity.

By Experts Table.Briefings