The origin of the Covid pandemic remains unclear. But the mere suspicion that the pathogen originated in a laboratory in Wuhan could cause massive political damage to the People's Republic. Instead of convincing the world otherwise with a transparent investigation, Beijing is threatened with further loss of confidence. Claims for damages and a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics are just two possible consequences.
By Marcel Grzanna
Good business in a difficult environment: According to the latest survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, many companies in China are earning more than expected, even in the Covid year 2020. They want to continue investing – although they complain about obstacles to market access and persistent unequal treatment.
By Christiane Kuehl
He hasn't been Siemens CEO for four months – so Joe Kaeser can focus on his role as a thought leader for German business on Asian issues. Under his leadership, the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) recently advocated greater diversification of German activities in the region. In an interview with China.Table, he now warns: If the EU is not at the table when it comes to setting standards, German SMEs, in particular, will suffer. Meanwhile, the attempt to economically decouple the world's regions runs counter to the requirements of digitalization. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Joe Kaeser.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
China has overtaken the Europeans in constructing the latest generation of nuclear power plants. However, one problem remains: With the current expansion of nuclear energy, the country's uranium reserves will only last for seven to eight years. A new way of extracting uranium from the sea is supposed to provide a remedy. Although it is much more expensive and complex than extraction on land, it is also more environmentally friendly. Chinese physicists are leading the way. The engineers want to start building the first plant in five years.
By Frank Sieren
