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The Battery Regulation is meant to create a circular economy in Europe and reduce dependencies. This affects Chinese companies in particular, but the latter also see an opportunity in the new regulation.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Reports of forced labor are now also coming from China's coastal provinces: Uyghurs, but also North Koreans, are being forced to process fish and seafood for the European market. The transfer of these workers is part of a system researchers call the "camp-to-labor pipeline."
By Marcel Grzanna
In the Israel-Hamas conflict, China positions itself against the West. While Beijing claims to be neutral, it shows greater sympathy for the Palestinians and refrains from criticizing Hamas but expresses concern about Israel. China's perspective is not unique within the BRICS nations, especially with the inclusion of new members starting in January.
By Frank Sieren
