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Beijing faces a choice: influence or stability in Myanmar

Civil war is raging on the border between Myanmar and China. Traditionally, China has sided with the military junta. But this time, Beijing hesitates to support the military. The focus is on economic interests, geostrategy and online scams.

By Michael Radunski

China using spyware in cellphones for espionage
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Evidence of Chinese interference attempts emerged

International media have obtained chat logs documenting the activities of Chinese state security in Germany. One of the intelligence service's agents was apparently a Belgian politician, a target of the operations was Xinjiang researcher Adrian Zenz.

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State Council publishes shadow banks regulations

The State Council announced new regulations for shadow banks. The aim is to make the financial sector more transparent. Up to now, risks worth billions have been lurking here.

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Rudolf Scharping
Opinion

The aim is to prevent a global conflagration

Europe, the USA and China: power has many dimensions, and reducing Europe to the economy overlooks this. The constellation is also very different from the Cold War era. This text is a reaction to an interview with Eberhard Sandschneider.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Japan's pragmatic version of value-based diplomacy

Germany is not the only country to pursue a values-based foreign policy, with democracy and human rights at its core. However, the results in the Land of the Rising Sun are also meager. Ultimately, the Japanese aim to separate themselves from China.

By Redaktion Table

Interview

'Chinese diplomats don't talk about human rights in Kenya'

China uses Kenya as a stepping stone into the African market. However, in an interview conducted by Fabian Peltsch, risk analyst Dismas Kizito Mokua warns that Chinese investors must consider local interests more if they want to be successful.

By Fabian Peltsch

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BMW receives test license for autonomous driving

BMW is the second foreign manufacturer after General Motors to receive permission to test autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai. This is an important step for the company on the road to a general permit.

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