Opinion • Table.Briefings

January 26th, 2025

Social media: What Western brands can learn from Xiaohongshu

Social media in China is slower, more relaxed, and, above all, kinder than in the West. Interactions feel more like in a nice corner pub. Western brands should learn from this.

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Opinion

January 24th, 2025

No turning point in Eastern European research

Anyone who wants to understand what is happening in Eastern Europe and why Russia is waging war against Ukraine cannot ignore the expertise of Eastern European Studies. Unfortunately, however, demand for it is ebbing – and the number of professorships in this field is falling.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 23rd, 2025

Does Xi Jinping still believe in communism?

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article examines whether Xi Jinping and China's Communist Party still believe in communism at all.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 19th, 2025

Four critical questions at the start of Trump's second term

The relationship with China will change under Donald Trump's second presidency. But how? Four critical questions can shed light on where Beijing and Washington may reach common ground and where not.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 19th, 2025

Geopolitics: How Trump's return is changing Sino-Indian relations

India, long a reliable partner of the USA, is moving ever closer to China. This is a sign of the dwindling influence of the Americans on the country, which is expected to become the third-largest economy in the world by the end of this decade.

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Opinion

January 17th, 2025

'German Vote' – Europe's standstill

The German government should take more decisive action at EU level and make decisions earlier, demands Anna-Maija Mertens. This would allow Germany to once again play a more important role within the alliance of states.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 16th, 2025

China Perspective: Beijing's charm offensive ahead of Trump 2.0

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. When Trump won the US presidential election for the first time in 2016, China was surprised. Shortly before Trump's second term in office, China has become more attuned to the president – and is launching a charm offensive.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 15th, 2025

German election: How climate action can become an opportunity for agriculture

What can the next German government do to promote climate change mitigation in agriculture and open up new economic opportunities for farms? These are the five most important points.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

January 14th, 2025

Blind spots in scientific cooperation with China

China experts Alicia Hennig and Andreas Fulda have been warning for years that German academia has been too naive in its dealings with China. They are now observing a change in mindset, but also continue to see "blind spots" – in academia and in the Chancellery.

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Opinion

January 14th, 2025

Next Federal Government: How it can make housing affordable and climate-friendly

Building is becoming more and more expensive, rents are rising rapidly and home ownership is unaffordable for many. Germany's real estate and construction industry is doing badly – at the same time, the sector is contributing too little to achieving climate targets. The next German government can change this. Kolja Zajicek, Senior Policy Advisor at the Climate Economy Foundation, explains how.

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