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When elephants fight

If Germany and Europe do not assert themselves between the US and China we will not only lose our "European way of life", but also more and more room for maneuver to provide China with a powerful counterweight. Norway could be a role model with its active foreign policy.

By Ning Wang

Biontech: rocky start in China

Covid vaccine from Biontech will be delivered in China in February. Nevertheless, Chinese state media and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been criticizing the product, which will be manufactured and marketed in cooperation with Fosun, for days. Leading Chinese scientists now denounce the lack of transparency in Chinese vaccines and tests.

By Frank Sieren

From 'overtourism' to visitor slump

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

Starting signal for emissions trading

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 develops high-tech trains

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