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epa10258168 China's former President Hu Jintao (C, back) is led out as President Xi Jinping (R), Premier Li Keqiang (2-L) and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Yang (L) look on during the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, 22 October 2022. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will close on 22 October with President Xi Jinping expected to secure a historic third five-year term in power.  EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO

Where is Hu?

At the end of the Party Congress, former General Secretary Hu Jintao was escorted out of the hall. No public statements have been made since. So a debate rages: Is Hu ill or suffering from dementia? Or did Xi demonstratively have his ill-favored predecessor and his supporters publicly eliminated?

By Christiane Kuehl

Chinas Medien feiern Scholz (Hunan TV)

China's media celebrate Scholz

While the Chancellor's visit to Beijing fuels the debate in Germany, China's media are downright euphoric. Scholz is portrayed here as a good friend of the country. Meanwhile, criticism from the German governing coalition is growing louder and louder.

By Redaktion Table

Jörg Wuttke, Präsident der EU-Handelskammer in China

'Xi Jinping now gathered all the yes-men'

Joerg Wuttke, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, considers Xi Jinping's new leadership team an echo chamber without any objections. For Xi, security and stability are now more important than market economy and innovation. For this very reason, he believes it is now more important than ever to speak with China. He considers Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to Beijing, as well as the sale of shares in the Port of Hamburg, to be sensible and important. Frank Sieren spoke with Wuttke.

By Frank Sieren

Change through trade is over

Olaf Scholz's trip to China comes at a particularly critical time: The battle over the "redistribution of power in the world" is in full swing, while Europe is still struggling to find a common China strategy.

By Experts Table.Briefings