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China rocks

The magazine "So Rock!" published from 1999 to 2013, was a bible for Chinese rock fans. Nowadays, its political headlines would get its editors in big trouble. It is all the more absurd that rock music has now become a tourism magnet in the People's Republic and that the state media even praise the former cult magazine.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Borrell's message to China: 'Take the EU more seriously!'

EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell finally catches up on his trip to China. His mission: Making it clear to his Chinese interlocutors that the EU and its members are not marionettes of the United States, but want to be taken seriously as geopolitical players.

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Fewer heads of state at the Silk Road Forum

The third Silk Road Forum will be held in Beijing next Tuesday and Wednesday. In the run-up to the event, a white paper emphasizes the initiative's achievements. However, the guest list is shorter than in previous years.

By Jörn Petring

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Shift towards e-mobility favors Chinese suppliers

The transition to electromobility demands not only high flexibility from auto suppliers but also billions in investments. Hence, those with substantial capital and established roots in the growing Chinese market are at an advantage.

By Christian Domke Seidel