India is currently suffering more than any other country from the COVID-19 pandemic. China is offering help in this humanitarian catastrophe and wants to position itself as an alternative to the US. However, a tasteless tweet shows the state of relations between the two arch-rivals – even during COVID-19.
By Michael Radunski
After years of ignorance, US manufacturer Tesla now urgently needs to improve its relations with the Chinese state – after all, it has an image disaster on its hands. The company is hiring additional employees, especially for this purpose. Warnings and protests from state media, authorities and customers have left their mark on the self-confident company in recent weeks. The change of heart is now intended to save its market share.
By Marcel Grzanna
As cleverly positioned in the market as Intel, as important as Bosch: The tech group Huawei has big plans as an automotive supplier. It wants to offer a complete product range for building self-driving cars – from cameras to AI. Frank Sieren spoke with Huawei chief developer Marek Neumann about technology, trends, and strategies.
By Frank Sieren
China's population is aging and shrinking faster than the leadership feared: The demographic disaster is well underway. This will weigh on the economy as a whole but will create new opportunities for some industries.
By Felix Lee
Should people who have already been vaccinated enjoy more freedom again? While Germany is still debating, Hong Kong has a clear answer: definitely! Since last weekend, those who have received their first shot there are once again allowed to enjoy the nightlife. The government hopes that the pace of the vaccination campaign, which has been slow so far, will now pick up.
By Redaktion Table
Three-quarters of Chinese freight traffic is transported by truck. Companies entrust their goods to truck drivers over thousands and thousands of kilometers – the industry is booming. However, things are looking less good for the people behind the wheels. Truckers are coming under increasing pressure from regulations and digitalization.
By Nico Beckert
The Hongguang Mini EV has shot to the top of the electric car sales charts in no time at all. With a clever concept and unbeatable price, the joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motors is tapping into new customer groups in urban and rural areas. If it manages to increase production and pass the crash test, the Hongguang Mini EV could become a blockbuster across Asia.
By Frank Sieren
China.Table regularly takes a look at the EU member states and their relationship with China: For a while, the Baltic States were quite open to close cooperation with the People's Republic. However, false promises and military exercises in the Baltic Sea have given the Chinese a bad image. China is now seen as a security risk.
By Marcel Grzanna
The WTO, its member states, and China do not currently have the best relationship. The People's Republic could be stubborn about much-needed reforms, especially if new rules turn too much against it.
By Amelie Richter
Chancellor Merkel and head of government Li now openly admit that harmony no longer prevails everywhere in the intergovernmental relationship. Some of the disagreements are on show, however – especially since Germany continues to stand firmly behind the CAI.
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