"Peak China or New China" features Keyu Jin, a well-connected professor and author, and Jörg Wuttke, President Emeritus of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. They discuss China's struggling economy, the dilemma of foreign companies deciding to stay or go, China's potential for innovation, needed reforms, and the future of the technology and innovation sector. They examine the macroeconomic situation, the next generation's impact, and the implications of US-China decoupling on China's alliances and global economy.

Jörg Wuttke, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Chief Representative of BASF China, shares his insights into the evolving landscape of China's economy. He discusses the significant role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and how they affect both competition and political stability. Wuttke highlights the inefficiencies of SOEs and the challenges faced by private enterprises and foreign businesses. He also dives into the Communist Party's growing influence on corporate governance, and speculates on China's economic future amidst global changes.

In dieser spannenden Diskussion berichten Yang Xifan, ehemalige Korrespondentin in Peking, Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzig, führende Sinologin, Anna Lisa Ahlers, Sinologin am Max-Planck-Institut, und Jörg Wuttke, China-Experte, über die geopolitischen Spannungen zwischen China und den USA. Sie analysieren Chinas Reaktionen auf Trumps Politik, die Rolle chinesischer Medien und die Herausforderungen in der Technik unter Xi Jinping. Zudem beleuchten sie den bedeutenden technologischen und wissenschaftlichen Aufstieg Chinas trotz repressiver Bedingungen.