You already know it from previous years: We at China.Table are Lego fans, especially for Chinese New Year, when the building block manufacturer brings out its own collection specially designed for the festival. This year, it is a dollhouse lantern with several floors – fitting for 元宵节, the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 […]
Beijing has declared the European Union’s measures to protect its companies from foreign subsidies a barrier to trade and investment. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce published the results of an investigation into the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation on Thursday and highlighted the “selective implementation” as the main problem. The investigation began in July 2023.The ministry […]
The US has placed China’s tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL on a list of companies suspected of working with the Chinese military. This is according to an announcement by the US Department of Defense on Monday. The list includes further new entries: Chip maker Changxin Memory Technologies Inc (CXMT), telecom equipment maker Quectel […]
Indonesia becomes a full BRICS member. This was announced on Monday by BRICS member Brazil, which holds the bloc’s presidency in 2025. “Indonesia shares with the other members of the group support for the reform of global governance institutions, and contributes positively to the deepening of cooperation in the Global South,” the Brazilian government said. […]
Welcome to the first full working week of the new year. 2025 also kicks off with a packed to-do list in Beijing. The Covid aftermath, Xi’s continued expansion of power and corrupt cadres: China’s domestic politics continue to simmer in the new year. What are the challenges for Beijing? We give you an overview.It is […]
It’s in the starting blocks: The year of the snake – the wooden snake to be precise – begins on January 29. Plenty of lucky charms and other merchandise are already available. The Chinese Central Bank, for example, has issued a series of commemorative coins and banknotes.
Fast fashion giant Shein, which is hoping to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, will have to face a hearing before a British parliamentary committee on January 7. The cross-party Business and Trade Committee will also question Temu as part of an inquiry into workers’ rights launched in October. Shein’s General Counsel for Europe, […]
China has raised salaries in the public sector. According to a report by Bloomberg, the salaries of some government employees have already increased retroactively by at least 500 yuan per month since July. Bloomberg cited sources familiar with the move. According to the report, the salary increase, which varies depending on the basic salary, is […]
新年快乐! We wish you a happy New Year 2025!In recent years, the days between the years have not been quiet everywhere: In 2020, the political agreement on the CAI investment agreement between the EU and China was pushed through shortly before New Year’s Eve. In 2022, things were bubbling over in the People’s Republic at […]
