If China uses its admiral Zheng He (1371-1433) to give its good relations with Africa a historical underpinning, the West sees this as propaganda and manipulation. In contrast, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who reached the same African coasts a generation later, is widely recognized as a great explorer. Yet he has long been disputed […]
The hopes of technology company Huawei to sway public opinion in the US appear to be fading. The company has cut much of its public relations and government communications team in the US and Canada reports the business newspaper Nikkei. Several employees left Huawei’s US subsidiary at the beginning of the year. Some of them […]
The Discipline Inspection Commission of Beijing instructs city officials to provide better service to businesses, as reported by the South China Morning Post. This directive is in response to the sluggish economy, with private companies, in particular, complaining about insufficient support, resulting in limited investments.The instruction is issued in the form of a “negative list” […]
In his New Year’s address, China’s President Xi Jinping brought a “reunification” of China close to a mention of Taiwan. “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese […]
The China.Table editorial team wishes you a successful New Year 2024. Whether you are doing business in China, have academic or diplomatic relations with the country, or came into contact with the rival and partner in politics and administration: It will be an exciting year for us. The many developments that have started in recent […]
Lu Lei has been appointed as one of the four vice governors of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). He succeeds Liu Guoqiang, who has held the post since 2018 and is now retiring. Lu comes from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and brings with him considerable experience in financial regulation. Is something […]
2024 could become a pivotal year in China’s relations with the West. In particular, the trade conflicts between Brussels and Beijing could intensify. Meanwhile, the German government seems unlikely to provide any new impetus for the country’s relations with China. International affairs are likely to be overshadowed by the elections in the USA. Meanwhile, the […]
Kids in Hong Kong at the Christmas market. Christian traditions from 156 years of British rule have left their mark on the southern port city. As has the pandemic: The wave of colds is rolling in, masks are supposed to prevent infection in groups.
Abel Luo has founded his own company: Luo Consulting, based in St Gallen. He comes from the textile industry and founded Shenzhen Ingenue Clothing Co. in Shenzhen ten years ago, having previously been co-owner of Yuan Garment in Jiangmen.Ivanka Liu has joined Lufthansa as Digital Transformation Manager. She previously worked for the LSG Group, an […]
The editorial team at China.Table wishes you happy holidays. A few days off with cooking and chilling – a perfect time to catch up on podcasts and movies. Instead of discussing books at the end of the year, this year, we are presenting other media on China.Today, we also look back at 2023. The death […]
