The Chinese commerce group Alibaba is increasing its use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its B2B platform. Starting in September, Alibaba’s International Digital Commerce Group (AIDC) will offer an “AI-powered conversational sourcing engine,” Alibaba announced on Wednesday. This new technology is primarily intended to assist small and medium-sized enterprises.According to the company, the AI-powered sourcing […]
Francesca Ghiretti is a new Research Leader at the NGO think tank Rand Europe. Ghiretti previously worked as an analyst at Merics, among others.Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!
After the EU elections in early June, the newly elected European Parliament is taking shape, with key positions in the committees being filled. Some positions remain with experienced hands, making a significant shift in the EU Parliament’s stance on China unlikely.Last week, SPD MEP Bernd Lange was re-elected as the chair of the influential Trade […]
The EU has initiated dispute settlement talks at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding Taiwan’s application of local content criteria for offshore wind energy projects. According to a statement from the EU Commission, Taiwan’s approval and award criteria for local content in tenders discriminate against European manufacturers.The Brussels authority said that the requirements for local […]
At the start of her China visit, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to “relaunch” cooperation with China. To this end, she signed an action plan in Beijing, according to reports from the Italian news agency Ansa. Italy’s Head of Government said that her five-day trip was a “demonstration of the will to begin a […]
At a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, EU Foreign Affairs Representative Josep Borrell expressed his concern about China’s dual-use exports to Russia. The goods would contribute to Russia’s military strengthening, Borrell told Wang on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Laos, according to an EU statement.After the meeting, there were different […]
Daniel Possener was elected President of the Cambridge University China Forum in June. The association is dedicated to promoting constructive discussions about China. Possener is a lecturer and founder in the field of education. Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) concluded the Third Plenum of the 20th Central Committee last week. The Central Committee is one of the Party’s highest-ranking decision-making bodies and regularly meets in plenary sessions. Expectations were high in the run-up to the Plenum, and there was speculation about possible reform measures for the Chinese economy.There are […]
The Olympic Games will be officially opened in Paris on Friday. The celebration is expected to be spectacular, taking place on the Seine River. Athletes, along with bands and performers, will sail through the French capital on boats.Among the participants are eleven Chinese swimmers who tested positive for doping in 2021. The positive samples were […]
Polish President Andrzej Duda has threatened to close the Małaszewicze rail border crossing to Belarus, a critical point for China’s land exports to Europe. According to Bloomberg, Duda hopes to pressure Beijing into influencing Belarus to stop the orchestrated migration flows onto Polish territory.During his visit at the end of June, President Duda reportedly linked […]