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News | Klima

Floods: Road damage exceeds CNY 16 billion

Prolonged rainfall is causing problems for China’s roads: damage exceeding CNY 16 billion is weighing heavily on the state budget.

By Amelie Richter

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Trade: Trump's tariffs and India's economic future

Trump's new tariffs against India are supposedly a punishment for buying Russian oil, but they are actually a signal of political harshness. In the short term, the country can cushion the shock, but will India remain open to the world or close itself off with protectionism?

By Ajay Shah

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By Manuel Liu

News | Kritische Infrastruktur

No Chinese tech: Luxcara weighs Siemens turbines for North Sea wind farms

Hamburg-based investor Luxcara is considering using Siemens Gamesa turbines for the planned “Waterkant” offshore wind farm in the North Sea – rather than from Chinese manufacturer Mingyang. Germany’s Defense Ministry (BMVg) had previously raised security concerns.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Entwicklungspolitik

Infrastructure: State-owned enterprises to invest more in Tibet

Shortly after the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s annexation, the Chinese government is calling for more investment in the autonomous region. The aim is to bolster stability and border security in Tibet.

By Emily Kossak

Talk of the town | Geopolitik

Middle East conflict: 'Empty rhetoric' and plenty of oil

China likes to present itself as a reliable partner in international conflicts. Critics, however, accuse Beijing of “window dressing” so as not to jeopardize its own economic interests.

By Andreas Landwehr