China has introduced a new export approval procedure that also affects the export of rare earths. Chinese companies must apply to the Ministry of Commerce via the trade department of the respective province to be allowed to export the listed products. Table.Briefings learned this from government circles in Berlin. There are considerable delays in the […]
Metin Hakverdi will remain China rapporteur for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the German Bundestag for the coming legislative period. His office confirmed this to Table.Briefings.Hakverdi brings in-depth knowledge of Chinese domestic and foreign policy, as well as China’s role in the global economic order. In his role as China commissioner during the last […]
With the foundation of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), China has taken the next step in the development of alternative global governance structures. Its founding members include over 30 countries, mainly from Asia, Africa and Latin America. They signed the agreement in Hong Kong at the end of last week.The organization sees itself as […]
China’s rise as a scientific power is changing the rules of research. In addition to exchange and gaining knowledge, geopolitical influence and strategic interests are at stake. A few days ago, the German Council of Science and Humanities published its position paper, “Science and Security in Times of Global Political Upheaval.” It examines the profound […]
The first title in the Asian Women’s Champions League goes to China. In the final of the inaugural competition, Wuhan Jiangdu beat the visitors from Melbourne City 2:1 after extra time. Chinese women’s soccer players thus underlined their status as a top Asian power on the international stage.Soccer is a popular sport in China that […]
Chinese taikonauts have discovered a previously unknown bacterium. This was reported by Chinese state television CCTV. The space travelers brought the microscopic, rod-shaped bacterium to Earth in May 2023 as a swab sample in frozen form. It was named Niallia tiangongensi in reference to where it was found on the Chinese space station Tiangong. It […]
China is willing to work with Indonesia to strengthen cooperation. In a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Li said both sides should explore cooperation in finance, new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, aerospace, and the maritime sector, the official Xinhua news agency reported.Subianto emphasized that relations between Beijing and Jakarta were crucial […]
According to Radio Free Asia, Chinese construction workers, teachers and factory workers have been protesting in various parts of the country over the past few days. Pictures of the protests have been circulating online. The protests were sparked by growing public anger over new fees that local authorities have come up with in an attempt […]
The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has condemned the Enhanced Games and called for a global boycott. The Enhanced Games will be held for the first time in Las Vegas in May 2026. Swimmers, runners and weightlifters will be allowed to compete explicitly using substances generally prohibited as doping. There will be prize money of up […]
Some breathing room, but nothing more: The Americans and Chinese have given themselves 90 days to find a diplomatic solution to their trade war. A ceasefire that spread optimism on stock markets, fueled optimism and hope among European companies, but has not actually solved a single problem. Compared to January, when US President Donald Trump […]