At a time when countless German-Chinese exchange programs are being discontinued and long-standing networks are petering out, Katja Hellkötter stoically continues with the exchange in her Berlin cultural venue C*Space.
By Redaktion Table
China's cinema market, once celebrated as a success story, has suffered a severe setback in 2024. Young people prefer cheaper streaming services. As in the West, the film industry is playing it too safe.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese AI companies are focusing on commercializing Large Language Models (LLMs), with state-owned enterprises (SOEs) leading adoption, driven by strong finances and policy support.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Panamanian government has launched audits of the Hong Kong company Hutchison Ports, which operates on the Panama Canal. Meanwhile, President Mulino once again rejected Donald Trump's claims to the Canal.
By Leonardo Pape
Russia and China want to deepen their strategic partnership further. In a video broadcast a few hours after Donald Trump took office, Xi called the Russian president his "dear friend." Putin reaffirmed China's claim to Taiwan, among other things.
By Leonardo Pape
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 has shaken southwest Taiwan. Production facilities of chip manufacturer TSMC temporarily ceased operations. Taiwan's Prime Minister Cho Yong-Tai promised comprehensive support to those affected.
By Leonardo Pape
The world's leading battery manufacturer CATL is apparently planning further European production sites. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Group Vice President Jian Pan held out the prospect of new joint venture projects for battery factories this year.
By Leonardo Pape
Around 95 million people in China suffer from depression, and younger people are particularly at risk. Mental health has recently been discussed more openly online – but many social taboos remain.
By Redaktion Table
The possibility of Chinese investors taking over struggling VW plants is causing a stir in Germany. China does not have the best reputation when it comes to workers' rights. German trade unions and works councils, however, value Chinese investors.
By Christian Domke Seidel
