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China Perspective: How the People's Republic discusses the German election

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Its population is not particularly interested in the German elections. However, the positions of election front-runner Merz on migration and German corporate risks in China have caused an uproar. Chinese people in Germany have little regard for Alice Weidel and her AfD, who receive partial praise in China's state media.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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By Marcel Grzanna

Export: Beijing wants to better protect rare earths

China is stepping up the protection of its rare earths. To this end, it is calling for proposals to control mining, processing and exports.

By Emily Kossak

Federal Police: Cooperation with Chinese security authorities

The Federal Police has cooperated with several Chinese security authorities in recent years. It has also exchanged information with authorities suspected of being partly responsible for human rights violations in the People's Republic.

By Emily Kossak

Withdrawal: Chinese club causes scandal in Asian Champions League

The Chinese professional soccer club Shandong Taishan has withdrawn from the Asian Champions League in the current competition. By dropping out of the final group game, the club is continuing the inglorious history of Chinese soccer.

By Marcel Grzanna

Action plan: China wants to allow more foreign investment

China is planning a gradual opening: Strategic sectors such as telecommunications, biotechnology and medical services are to become accessible to foreign investors.

By Emily Kossak

GDP: Clean technologies are growth drivers

Clean energy is becoming an important pillar of the Chinese economy. Three "new" industries are primarily responsible for this.

By Emily Kossak

Microchips: Who actually picks up the tab for US tariffs on Taiwan imports

Possible punitive tariffs on microchips from Taiwan would cost US consumers dearly. Nevertheless, the threats from Washington are having an effect: Taiwan has announced new investments in the USA.

By David Demes

China strategy: Temu and Shein are instruments of Chinese geopolitics

China is a dilemma for the entire free world – especially for Germany. It is only logical that the future of Germany's China policy in the Chancellery, the Foreign Office, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs must finally be based on a common understanding.

By Redaktion Table

China expertise: Gaps in research security

The German government cannot name any concrete successes in building up expertise in China. This is a fatal signal, especially for the topic of research security. There is a huge need for orientation in the science sector.

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