The Winter Olympics in Beijing have begun. Now it’s all about medals – and this is precisely where China has a problem. At the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, the athletes of the People’s Republic won only one meager gold medal. This does not reflect China’s image of itself under Xi Jinping. A medal table […]
Xi Jinping currently has several reasons to celebrate: The Chinese Spring Festival marks the beginning of the new year; these are the most important holidays in the People’s Republic. In addition, the Winter Olympics are held in Beijing, making it the first city ever to host both the Winter and Summer Games. And politically, China’s […]
The popular gay mobile dating app Grindr has been pulled from app stores in China. According to reports, Grindr had already been removed from Apple’s app store last Thursday. This was reported by Qimai, a research company specializing in mobile communications. The dating app was also no longer available on Android and on platforms operated […]
Shortly before the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the city government tightened the criteria for the health status of its Covid app. As a result, the warning level for many people jumped to red at the beginning of the week. Shopping, taking the bus, going to a restaurant, or even working – all […]
You will certainly hear and read the New Year greeting 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè) on all street corners in China these days. But there are other ways to wish others a Happy New Year:恭贺新禧 gōnghè xīnxǐ = Happy New Yearor also恭喜发财 gōng xǐ fā cái = Congratulations And ProsperityWhichever greeting you choose: China.Table wishes you a […]
According to its own figures, China has become the world’s largest producer of offshore wind power. State television CCTV reported that the People’s Republic built 16.9 gigawatts of new wind farms last year. Data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed that this brought the total installed offshore wind power to 26.4 gigawatts – more […]
The organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics have changed the strict requirements for Covid tests in China. According to the rules published on Monday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the so-called CT value for a positive test will be lowered to below 35. The “CT value” (Cycle Threshold) indicates how infectious a person is: […]
The German economy warns of the consequences the Omicron wave could have on China. In its “Global Growth Outlook” published on Monday, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) warns of severe consequences for domestic companies and a rapid rise in prices. “If the Omicron variant also spreads more quickly and easily in China, it could […]
When the Winter Olympics in Beijing kicks off on February 4, the logo of one particular company will pop up almost everywhere: Anta. As the official Olympic outfitter, staff will be wearing Anta uniforms, the Chinese team will also be equipped by Anta – and even President Xi Jinping wore an Anta coat during his […]
Normally, the life of a soldier is serious and dreary. But not so during Chinese New Year. This People’s Liberation Army squad in Jiuquan can no longer hold back their excitement – and has swapped their weapons for poems, lanterns and banners.
