Watching the big screen in collective suspense is something Europe is very familiar with at the moment. However, the residents of the small village of Huaying in Sichuan are watching a movie and not a European Championship match. With temperatures above 30 degrees, they have quickly converted the village square into an open-air cinema. There […]
In addition to its security authorities, the leadership in Beijing also monitors China’s uniform public opinion using a sophisticated propaganda apparatus. This is ensured by so-called writing groups 写作组. Under the guidance of the highest Party committees, they write authoritative theoretical essays and, above all, demand unconditional obedience to helmsman Xi Jinping. Despite their normal […]
A trend for TV show fans with little time: Micro-dramas have conquered China’s mobile phones. Each captivating episode is just two minutes long on average. The cliffhangers and plot twists have to be particularly dramatic to give the audience a maximum dose of heartache and suspense in the short time available. It is a world […]
Battery manufacturer CATL has unveiled a new battery brand at a brief opening event, according to the Chinese industry service CnEV Post. Under the name Tianxing, the world’s largest battery manufacturer intends to enter the commercial vehicle sector. The company aims to offer all-around solutions for the logistics and distribution sector. The Tianxing batteries are […]
China’s Communist Party expelled former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for “serious breaches of discipline” – a euphemism for corruption. This is reported by the state news agency Xinhua. The decisions to strip Li and Wei of their party membership were approved by the seven-member Politburo, the Communist Party’s apex of […]
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea could serve as de-risking role models for Germany. The three countries have been working intensively on minimizing their China risks for years. The neighboring countries have often experienced how China exploits economic dependencies to build up political pressure. Due to their geographical proximity, they are also particularly threatened by China’s […]
Sabine Stricker-Kellerer – lawyer & Co-Chairwoman of the Sino-German Dialogue ForumSabine Stricker-Kellerer studied law and sinology as a minor subject in Munich. In 1980, she took a rather unusual step at the time: she went to China and gained her first legal experience there. It was followed by a Master’s in Chinese law at Harvard […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the People’s Bank of China have announced the establishment of a new IMF regional center in Shanghai. According to an IMF statement, the center aims to enhance dialogue with member countries and other stakeholders in the region, including international financial institutions, academics, think tanks, civil society organizations and the […]