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Hoping in vain for a relaxation of the data law

Cross-border data transfer: The hoped-for exemptions from the existing strict regulations regarding the transfer of personal data will probably not happen after all.

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News

The New Year travel wave rolls at pre-Covid level

Despite weakening consumer demand in recent months, China's tourism industry reported positive figures after the New Year celebrations. Tourism revenue even exceeded the figures for 2019 – the last New Year before Covid.

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Volkswagen
News

VW reports high sales growth in January

The Volkswagen Group was able to increase its sales in January compared to the previous year. Growth was particularly strong in China. However, the figures are doubly distorted.

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Interview

'Xi Jinping is not an irrational gambler'

The top diplomats of the two superpowers, Wang Yi and Antony Blinken, also met at the Munich Security Conference. In an interview with Michael Radunski, the US-Chinese political scientist Cheng Li sees the meeting as a good sign of rapprochement.

By Michael Radunski

Feature

Wang Yi presents China as a power of peace and stability

At the Munich Security Conference, China attempts to establish itself as a superior alternative to the US as the leading power. However, the speech of foreign policy expert Wang Yi shows that China is not living up to its own expectations.

By Michael Radunski

News

EU Commission opens investigation into Chinese railway company

The EU Commission is launching an investigation into Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC Qingdao Sifang Locomotive over market-distorting subsidies. In a tender in Bulgaria, the company significantly undercut an offer from a Spanish competitor.

By Amelie Richter