Beijing has petitioned to join an economic alliance originally intended to exert economic pressure on China. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is the successor to a free-trade project, established by US President Barack Obama to keep China in check. Under Donald Trump, however, the US has retreated from the project. Now, […]
According to a report by Financial Times, authorities want to break up fintech group Ant Group’s payment service Alipay and create a separate platform for the company’s credit business. Ant is also expected to hand over all collected user data for customer credit assessments to a new joint venture that also involves two state-owned companies, […]
Breakdowns and mishaps are no problem for the operator of this repair shop in Beijing on three wheels. He has new inner tubes ready for cyclists, and scooter motorists are also served when they have run over a nail again, causing a flat tire. Unlike in Germany, however, a fee is charged for pumping up […]
Jörg Brosemann takes over the position of acting principal of the German School Shanghai Yangpu (DSSY). He was previously Deputy Headmaster. Susanne Hess, previously principal at the German School Shanghai Hongqiao (DSSH), is working in school management across both locations this school year. Heiko Baum, who has been principal at DSSH since the 2020/21 school […]
China’s authorities have targeted one economic sector after another with tough regulations in recent months (China.Table reported). But this is only taking place on the surface. The party is also expanding its influence over personal life – the way people live, how they behave, how they spend their free time. This is by no means […]
Being the owner of your home is something natural for the Chinese population. For many city dwellers, this has paid off as a good investment. For example, an 80-square-meter apartment near Beijing’s Fifth Ring costs more than 4.5 million yuan – more than 56,000 (the equivalent of 7,335 euros) per square meter. In recent years, […]
One swipe on the smartphone app and within 15 minutes, orders arrive at the doorstep in China’s major cities. Deliveries are made by scooter – or by using public transport: Here, a Foodpanda delivery man sits in the Hong Kong subway. Foodpanda is owned by the German delivery service Delivery Hero. More than two years […]
Mathias Fleischhauer has been appointed new Global Sales & Business Development Manager at Aden Group in Shanghai in August. Aden offers facility management solutions in Asia. Fleischhauer had previously worked as a consultant in Shenzhen and before that at BMZ, a Chinese manufacturer of EV batteries. He holds a degree in engineering from the University […]
Outing with a group photo: The ladies in the picture on the left have their best side photographed in front of the newly opened Universal Studios amusement park. In the Beijing suburb of Tongzhou, Harry Potter, Kung Fu Panda and the Minions will soon be inviting visitors to the world’s largest Universal amusement park. So […]
China has deliberately exploited divided opinions in the US over the Covid pandemic, according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant and Google experts. With the help of online attacks, disinformation and fake accounts, the Chinese government even tried to mobilize protesters, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing the experts’ report.The operation, which originally sought to discredit pro-democracy protests […]
