In its 14th Five-Year Plan, Beijing clarifies: Foreign actions regarding Hong Kong and Taiwan are not desired. Brussels expects protectionist guidelines but also recognizes fields for possible cooperation. A progress report by EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell on relations with China is expected for the EU Council meeting at the end of this month.
By Amelie Richter
The city has an additional €850 million at its disposal from an unnamed source to enforce the new security law. What the money will be used for became clear on Monday when a large police contingent accompanied the hearing of 47 opposition members in Hong Kong.
By Marcel Grzanna
This year's National People's Congress begins next Friday in Beijing. The focus will be on adopting the guidelines for the 14th Five-Year Plan. The main issues are the dual-circulation strategy, the goals for China's innovative capacity and technological independence, and the achievement of social targets and now also increasingly of climate goals. China.Table will analyze topics in concrete terms by Friday.
By Nico Beckert
Even if the World Bank now applies a different standard to China and poverty in the most populous country is still far from being overcome, the Chinese leadership has achieved a great deal in the fight against poverty. The goal of urbanizing the rural population is now to give way to revitalizing rural regions.
By Felix Lee