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EU competitiveness: The Draghi report highlights these China aspects

How can the EU compete with China and the United States? Former ECB chief Mario Draghi explored this question for the EU Commission. The main line is similar to that of existing EU approaches. However, the 400-page paper contains even more details – and a fairly high figure.

By Amelie Richter

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ASML: Why the Netherlands tightens equipment export restrictions

The Netherlands is tightening export controls on the export of cutting-edge immersion lithography systems for chip production from market leader ASML to China. Beijing criticized this decision on Sunday. Meanwhile, China is buying chip machines elsewhere.

By Christiane Kuehl

Feature

Climate fraud: Why Germany rejected CO2 certificates in eight cases

For months, the German Environment Agency has been investigating irregularities regarding climate certificates issued by international companies in China – which also involve local suppliers, buyers and auditors. In eight cases, it suspended certificates for alleged emission reductions.

By Bernhard Pötter

Opinion

How China's energy expansion concern us

China is the world's largest emitter of CO2 and the largest investor in renewable energies. The huge solar and wind energy expansion in particular is shifting the balance.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Opinion

Schools: How Xi Jinping indoctrinates the youth

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is dedicated to Xi Jinping's views on education and the Party's whitewashing of history.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Feature

Africa-China summit: How Xi wins African leaders over

African governments wish to improve their relations with China in their favor. The Middle Kingdom also wants to do just that. In the end, African countries are primarily interested in loans. And that is precisely what Xi Jinping promised.

By Andreas Sieren