Infections are suddenly rising exponentially in Hong Kong, despite a zero-covid strategy. Why have mainland cities managed to keep Omicron numbers low so far, while Hong Kong has not?
By Redaktion Table
For a long time, business in China stagnated for the Stellantis Group. Supposedly impressive growth rates were based primarily on low starting levels. But a series of new developments are setting the course for the brand's global future.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Inequality is on the rise in China. While some bask in limitless luxury, tens of millions of migrant workers have to make do with meager wages. The leadership wants to fight inequality and has proclaimed "common prosperity" as its goal. What is causing the gap between rich and poor? And is it possible to draw any conclusions for political measures to overcome this inequality?
By Nico Beckert
The “14th Five-Year-Plan for National Informatization”, issued in December 2021 by China's Central Commission for Cybersecurity and Informatization, is an ambitious blueprint for China’s digital policy in the coming years. From its focus on securing “core technologies” to its emphasis on “serving the real economy”, the plan reflects general trends in Chinese policy. As the Chinese government is in the midst of a major overhaul of its digital tech sector, this plan is a crucial key to understanding current and future developments.
By Redaktion Table
