What is the name of the worldwide largest smartphone manufacturer? Samsung, Apple, Huawei? Wrong. The Chinese company BBK Electronics is virtually unknown to consumers, but it produces one out of four mobile phones worldwide. They are sold through a whole range of brands, including Oppo and Vivo.
By Redaktion Table
China is lagging behind its original schedule in introducing a nationwide Social Credit System. The system consists of scattered field trials that mainly regulate the economic exchange of companies. Currently, political control of individuals is not the focus, but that may change quite quickly as of now. The population is welcoming the introduction rather than criticizing it.
By Frank Sieren
The idea of a Cold War II between the West and China has quickly evolved from a misleading analogy into a self-fulfilling prophecy. But contemporary China is nothing like the Soviet Union, and in today's world, we simply cannot afford another clash of mutually exclusive systems.
By Redaktion Table
China's viticulture is growing, first and foremost in Ningxia, western China. By 2023, China wants to have as many grape-growing areas as the traditional growing country Germany. Chinese wines are winning more and more international awards. This also impacts European exports: The more China grows itself, the less it has to import. As early as 2020, 25 percent less was imported, even though consumption remained almost the same. For Germany, China is one of the five most important markets.
By Frank Sieren