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Chinese tourists were ridiculed in many places in Europe. Now that they are staying away because of Covid, the tourism industry is suffering. In Switzerland and Berlin, the number of overnight stays by guests from the Far East fell by up to 98 percent last year compared to the same period in the previous year. In China, there are strict quarantine rules for returning travelers.
By Felix Lee
On Monday, the long-planned Emissions Trading System (ETS) will be launched in China. For now, only companies from the energy sector will participate. Standards and prices are set low to keep the entry hurdle low. Stricter rules mean that heavy industry won't be able to avoid the program.
By Christiane Kuehl
China is the largest and one of the last financiers of coal-fired power plants abroad. Criticism will increase under the new US President Biden. In an international study, the Chinese Ministry of the Environment does not oppose a climate traffic light for the Silk Road. But Beijing is also pursuing economic interests with coal financing.
By Nico Beckert
New technologies are to make the train connection between China and Europe more attractive. The latest developments from the state-owned train manufacturers: trains that run in extreme cold, automatically adjust their track width to the rails and can transport goods at 350 kilometers per hour.
By Frank Sieren
China sells the Covid vaccine to more and more countries around the world, granting customers loans to finance it and using political influence. Even in Europe, where the coveted substance to fight the pandemic is in short supply.
By Marcel Grzanna
Hong Kong activists push for help from Berlin, for example, with sanctions against Carrie Lam or more scholarships for young students. But the Germans point to responsibilities in Brussels and the already existing right to visa-free entry.
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