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Joschka Fischer war von 1998 bis 2005 deutscher Außenminister und Vizekanzler.

The last thing this century needs

The idea of a Cold War II between the West and China has quickly evolved from a misleading analogy into a self-fulfilling prophecy. But contemporary China is nothing like the Soviet Union, and in today's world, we simply cannot afford another clash of mutually exclusive systems.

By Redaktion Table

BBK – the world's largest smartphone manufacturer

What is the name of the worldwide largest smartphone manufacturer? Samsung, Apple, Huawei? Wrong. The Chinese company BBK Electronics is virtually unknown to consumers, but it produces one out of four mobile phones worldwide. They are sold through a whole range of brands, including Oppo and Vivo.

By Redaktion Table

The Unification of the Social Credit Systems is approaching

China is lagging behind its original schedule in introducing a nationwide Social Credit System. The system consists of scattered field trials that mainly regulate the economic exchange of companies. Currently, political control of individuals is not the focus, but that may change quite quickly as of now. The population is welcoming the introduction rather than criticizing it.

By Frank Sieren

DiDi's defiant IPO in New York

DiDi is the top dog in the Chinese market for ride services. However, just before its planned IPO, the authorities put the company through the mill. Defiantly, DiDi is expanding its international presence. Its base, however, remains its home country. Here, the company wants to profit from increased mobility and urbanization.

By Ning Wang