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The new submarine internet cable "Peace" is supposed to be able to transport the equivalent of 90,000 hours of Netflix movies – per second. It is currently being laid from China via Pakistan to France and Africa – and is causing friction in Chinese-American relations. The question is: Who controls global data traffic?
By Ning Wang
German citizens in Beijing and Shanghai can get vaccinated against COVID-19 – so the general vaccination offer for Germans in China is coming faster than in Germany itself. The Chinese government is now launching an international digital platform for the verification of tests and vaccinations.
By Redaktion Table
At the EU level, discussions are underway on a supply chain law that could surpass in severity the one planned by the grand coalition in Germany. There is goodwill behind such legislation, but the possible negative consequences for poorer countries are being overlooked. It would make much more sense to directly sanction companies with inadequate social and environmental standards through an EU negative list.
By Redaktion Table