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China's Social Credit System still lacks transparency and legal certainty

The Social Credit System is to become a defining feature of Beijing's data-based governance. It leads to more transparency about compliance with rules and laws. Breaches of rules but also particularly rule-compliant behavior, will be recorded in publicly accessible databases. German companies are also affected. While some see the system as a regulatory jungle, others use it to better assess Chinese business partners. It remains to be seen in which direction Beijing will develop the system further.

By Nico Beckert

Container giant blocks Suez Canal

By Nico Beckert

EU circles: NGOs were not negotiated at CAI

By Amelie Richter

Do the central aluminum bearings have to be opened?

By Ning Wang

Science fiction: stories from the future

Science fiction authors from the People's Republic are becoming increasingly popular around the world. The country offers them an ideal breeding ground for futuristic stories. In the meantime, the genre is even receiving official support. This was not always the case, as the genre is constantly on the verge of open social criticism.

By Redaktion Table

Baidu's stock market 'homecoming' causes little enthusiasm

The trade turmoil with the US has created a new trend: the "homecoming" of Chinese corporations to domestic trading venues. Listed in the US, they now go to Shanghai, Shenzhen or Hong Kong. In Baidu's case, however, the willingness to pay is limited. But with Bilibili, the next trading debut is already on the horizon.

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Dessert 24.03.2021

By Ning Wang

Berlin: Beijing's sanctions are 'inappropriate escalation'

Some EU countries are reacting to Beijing's sanctions by summoning their ambassadors – in Berlin, too, there was a meeting with Wu Ken. Meanwhile, resistance to the CAI investment agreement continues to form in the European Parliament: First, the punitive measures against EU parliamentarians must be withdrawn before the agreement can be discussed, emphasize the Greens and Social Democrats. The large EPP group and the EU Commission, however, continue to adhere to CAI and its goal.

By Amelie Richter

Anika Laudien

By Redaktion Table

Fanuc expands robot production in Shanghai

By Ning Wang