The Managing Director of the German Steel Association, Martin Theuringer, has called on the EU Commission to “protect the European market from unfair competition.” In an interview with Table.Briefings, Theuringer warned that the recent slump in demand in China has led to an enormous increase in Chinese imports, both on the European market and on […]
China released US pastor David Lin after he had been imprisoned since 2006. This was announced by the State Department on Sunday. For years, US politicians had urged Beijing to release Lin. The pastor was convicted of alleged contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison. Lin has already returned to the United States.“We welcome […]
A Hong Kong court has handed down its first verdict under the new National Security Law. On Monday, a 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to “seditious intent.” His crime: He had worn a T-shirt with a protest slogan. Due to the tightening of the Security Act in March 2024, the man now faces seven years in […]
The world of sports has long been unable to get past China. Its market is too tempting for sports associations to avoid the People’s Republic as a venue for world championships or World Cup series. Consequently, China now hosts ski jumping and luge competitions, Formula 1 and motocross races. Over the weekend, the off-road machines […]
Only at first glance does Draghi’s report seem like warmed-over coffee. The former head of the European Central Bank calls for a coordinated industrial policy, faster decision-making processes and massive investment – the only way the European Union will be able to keep up with the largest economies in China and the USA. Well, others […]
UN human rights experts are “deeply concerned” about the Chinese authorities’ crackdown on dam protests in the Tibetan region of Derge (Mandarin Dege). 13 special rapporteurs had already sent a letter to this effect to the Chinese government in July. They demand transparency about how many people are still being detained for participating in the […]
Eva Murati has been Product User Experience Manager at the Chinese smartphone company Honor in its European office in Duesseldorf since August. Murati has previously worked for Chinese tech companies such as NIO and Vivo. A language specialist, she studied economics, Chinese and intercultural communication in Munich, Milan and Guiyang.Is something changing in your organization? […]
China and Russia plan to hold another joint military exercise. This was reported by the official Chinese news agency Xinhua on Monday. Russian military forces will reportedly send naval and air forces to an exercise that China will conduct in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month. The drills aim to […]
It seems like the Chinese domestic market is jinxed. Instead of keeping the great promises of the future, consumers of high-end watches, jewelry and bespoke suits are increasingly looking for second-hand luxury on the Internet. As soon as the balance on the private account does not show an exorbitant credit balance, then at some point […]
