The human and foreign policy disaster in Afghanistan has once again changed our look at the United States. While everything that had happened under Donald Trump could be considered an exceptional case, we have to see events under Joe Biden as normal operations. In an interview with China.Table, renowned Singaporean political scientist Li Mingjian lays […]
He is a career diplomat, not a political appointee. Nicholas Burns has worked his way up as a professional in the U.S. State Department and brings ample diplomatic experience to the table. He has been ambassador to NATO and Greece. In Washington, he was appointed deputy secretary. Under George H.W. Bush, he was already involved […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation is limiting the number of passengers airlines are allowed to fly into the U.S. from China. The rules will be in place for four weeks. The capacity of flights will be curtailed to 40 percent. This latest move only is less linked to infection control than to the ongoing dispute […]
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of troubled real estate group Evergrande, is stepping down as chairman of Hengda Real Estate. Hui is thus drawing the consequences of a series of failed ventures on the financial market. Hengda is the most important part of the Evergrande company network in the People’s Republic. He is succeeded by […]
China is still communist according to its title. Therefore, one question is particularly pressing there, and it is currently a concern for many other countries – including Germany and the US. The rich are getting richer much faster than the poor are gaining income. President Xi Jinping has now given China a direction to counteract […]
The Ministry of Transport has suspended all rail freight traffic to Lithuania, according to reports from the South China Morning Post, over the dispute of Taiwan’s status: the Baltic country had allowed the government of Taipei to open a “Taiwan representative office” in the capital. This caused great outrage in Beijing (as reported by China.Table) […]
Miklas Hick has returned from Daimler China to Mercedes-Benz AG in Stuttgart. In Beijing, he worked in Material Cost Optimization. At headquarters, he now is responsible for cost planning for chassis production.Sabrina Platzek has moved from Ludwigshafen to Hong Kong at BASF. She is now Vice President of Business Management Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions Asia […]
China would like to integrate Afghanistan into its own foreign trade system, the new Silk Road, also known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For China, the conditions for Afghanistan are ideal. The soil is said to contain rich deposits of highly coveted rare earth metals as well as copper, gold and iron. Even […]
Xiaomi’s plans to enter the vehicle business are apparently moving forward. The manufacturer of electronics and household appliances has chosen Beijing as the location for its first car factory, Pandaily reports, citing Auto Business Review. Back in March, Xiaomi had already announced plans to offer smart electric cars (as reported by China.Table). For Xiaomi, cars […]
The season begins: fishing boats leave the port of Putian in the province of Fujian. At the start of the week, a quarter-year grace period for fish ended. The provincial government supports the industry with 700 million yuan (90 million euros) annually. The money is being used to build new infrastructure for the fishing fleets […]
