Blog Posts
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China’s New Social Housing Policy: An Attempt to Resolve Dilemmas in the Current Development Model
Written by Timna Michlmayr The Chinese government announced significant changes in the regulation of the real estate market in the course of the Central Financial Work Conference in early November (refer to Document No. 14, “Guanyu Guihua Jianshe Baozhangxing Zhufang de Zhidao Yijian“). Emphasis was placed on the swift advancement of the so-called “three major…
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China’s Planned Financial Policy Focuses on Stability: the Regulation of Local Debts is a Central Element that Requires Drastic Measures
Written by Timna Michlmayr Between October 30 and 31, the Central Financial Work Conference (Zhongyang Jinrong Gongzuo Huiyi), which is held every two years in China, convened in Beijing. At this gathering, officials engaged in discussions regarding the country’s financial objectives for the next five years. The meeting has taken steps towards “financial development with…
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A Surprised Peacemaker? China’s Approach to the Israel-Palestinian Conflict Reflects More Its National Interests than Its Diplomacy’s Lack of Experience
Written by Jan Železný The Middle East seems to be in flames again! The surprising large-scale offensive of Hamas into the inland of Israel caught many off-guard, including Israeli political and military leadership. However, the subsequent reaction of global leaders and great powers of the international system varied significantly, exposing blatantly their different approaches to…
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CHASE FOR THE RED STARS – Project on Sino-Russian Cooperation in Outer Space
On September 7, 2023, my colleague Jan Železný and I had the great honor of presenting our new research on the topic of Sino-Russian cooperation in Outer Space at the annual conference of the British Association for Chinese Studies (BACS) at King’s College in London. After a 15-minute presentation, the conference allowed us to discuss…
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17th ESPI Autumn Conference in Vienna: a Multifaceted Exchange Beneath the Roofs of the Urania Observatory!
On October 24th and 25th, 2023, the 17th Autumn Conference of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) (https://www.espi.or.at/) with a focus on ‘European Space Governance in a Transforming World’ took place at the Urania – a public educational institute and observatory- in the 2nd district of Vienna. The conference topics included multipolarity in space partnerships…
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Economic Policy Lecture in Linz: Events like These are Urgently Needed!
On Monday, October 23, 2023, I had the privilege of delivering a one-hour lecture on Chinese economic policy at VHS LINZ. During the lecture, I discussed the driving forces and reform measures of China’s economic transformation since the late 1970s. Within this context, I also explored the current challenges facing the Chinese economy and attempts…
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Join My Lecture on China’s Economy in Linz!
Are you interested in the fundamentals of the Chinese economy and its transformation? As part of the ‘China unter Xi Jinping‘ series, I will give a lecture on China’s economy at the Volkshochschule Linz (VHS Linz) on October 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM. In the presentation, I will discuss China’s political-economic transformation since the beginning…
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China’s Foreign Policy Ambitions Extend Beyond Earth – and Are Mirrored in Outer Space!
The following article is based on our joint research of the great power competition in Outer Space and partly presented at the British Association for Chinese Studies 2023 Annual Conference at King’s College London as part of our paper called: “Chase for the Red Stars: China-Russia Synergy in Outer Space and Its Impact on Global…
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China’s Real Estate Crisis – Once Again – Highlights a Dilemma in the Political-Economic System
Written by Timna Michlmayr The challenges in the real estate sector are rooted in an institutionalized financing system that China is unwilling – or unable – to depart from China’s current economic situation remains inherently precarious. As exports and imports plummet, private consumption wanes, debts soar, and youth unemployment reaches such alarming levels that official…
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Chinas Immobilienkrise offenbart – erneut – ein Dilemma des politisch-ökonomischen Systems
Von Timna Michlmayr Hinter den Herausforderungen im Immobiliensektor steckt ein institutionalisiertes Finanzierungssystem, von dem man nicht abweichen möchte – oder kann Zusammengefasst muss man Chinas derzeitige wirtschaftliche Lage nach wie vor als „fragil“ bezeichnen. Während Exporte und Importe einbrechen, der private Konsum schwächelt, die Schulden steigen, und die Jugendarbeitslosigkeit so hoch ist, dass die Zahlen…