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Investors remain skeptical

China's policymakers have taken steps to revitalize the economy by encouraging private investment and inward FDI. More than 6 months after the Zero-Covid measures were abandoned, investors still remain reluctant. They tend to be even more defensive than during 2022, when strict pandemic measures were still in place.

By Experts Table.Briefings

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 19: A Xpeng sign hangs over the company s booth during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai on April 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx 111432829638
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Xpeng: VW receives Chinese help

Volkswagen is sneered at for relying on Chinese help in its race to catch up on the electric mobility market. But its new partner Xpeng could prove to be the right choice. The company has precisely the technology VW needs. And vice versa, it could also benefit from the market power of the Germans.

By Jörn Petring

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'German researchers helped China to develop hypersonic weapons'

In a recent study, Jeffrey Stoff reveals how German universities, research institutions and also companies cooperate with Chinese institutions which also have a military background. In an interview with Michael Radunski, Stoff warns against overly close scientific cooperation between China and Germany.

By Michael Radunski

Macron Visits APEC Haus - Papua New Guinea French President Emmanuel Macron, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape surrounded by traditional dancers at APEC haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on July 28, 2023. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM Port Moresby Papua New Guinea PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxESPxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xLafarguexRaphael/ABACAx 862225_024 LafarguexRaphael/ABACAx 862225_024
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Indo-Pacific: France positions itself between the US and China

France has big plans in the Indo-Pacific. President Macron wants to position his country as an alternative to China and the United States. To this end, he aims to send more soldiers and money to the region. Macron's idea: France should become a third pole.

By Gabriel Bub