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Julia Fiedler Published: November 22nd, 2024

Laos: Why China’s Minister of Defense did not meet his US counterpart

China’s Defense Ministry blamed the United States’ stance on Taiwan for its minister not meeting his US counterpart during a gathering this week in Laos.Defence Minister Dong Jun turned down US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s request to meet during a gathering of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) defense ministers, US officials said on Wednesday. “The US […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 22nd, 2024

Edi 22.11.

The picks that Donald Trump has announced for his new cabinet in recent weeks have caused reactions ranging from astonishment to bewilderment. However, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Wu welcomes the appointment of Marco Rubio as Foreign Minister, which he considers a very good friend of Taiwan. “Donald Trump wants to make America […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 22nd, 2024

US tariffs: How China’s Ministry of Commerce wants to help exporters

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced a series of political measures to boost Chinese foreign trade. Among other things, companies are to receive more financial support and exports of agricultural products are to be expanded. As reported by state media, The Chinese cabinet approved the measures on November 8 at a meeting chaired by […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 22nd, 2024

Personnel 22.11.

Dylan Wang has been Regional Procurement Lead China & Asia Satellites at Fresenius Medical Care since September. Based in Shanghai, Wang oversees procurement activities in Asia, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, for the Bad Homburg-based provider of dialysis products and dialysis services. Is something changing in your organization? Let us know at heads@table.media!

Julia Fiedler Published: November 20th, 2024

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On Tuesday, the US President-elect surprised everyone with a new appointment: Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick as his Commerce Secretary – a choice that signals a tougher stance toward China for the upcoming administration. Lutnick edged out Robert Lighthizer and Linda McMahon for the position. As CEO of the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick had […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 20th, 2024

Subsidies: How the EU wants to hold China to account

The EU wants to make China more accountable for access to the European market with stricter regulations for clean technologies. This was reported by the Financial Times. When Brussels announces grants of one billion euros for the development of batteries in December, Chinese companies will have to set up factories in Europe and transfer their […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 20th, 2024

Corruption: Fourth former IPO regulator disappeared

Once again, a former employee of the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has disappeared. According to the business magazine Caixin, the case is linked to a whole series of corruption investigations on the stock market. Wu Guofang is already the fourth former CSRC official who has apparently been targeted by the authorities.At CSFR, Wu was […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 20th, 2024

Personnel 20.11.

Wen-Ye Lee is the new correspondent for tech topics at the Reuters news agency in Taiwan. Her reporting will focus on TSMC and the semiconductor industry. Shanshan Yu has been Integration Coordinator at the Sino-German Innovation Industry Park in Changzhou in Jiangsu province since September. The German studies graduate from Xiangtan, Hunan, has overseen Sino-German […]

Julia Fiedler Published: November 20th, 2024

Dessert 20.11.

Wool hand crabs are a popular delicacy that can be found in many places in China at the moment – it’s the season. They are tied together and served either alive or already cooked. The females with their orange, buttery eggs are particularly popular with gourmets. When eating them, the rule is to break them […]