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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

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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

'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

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German university in China: Partners distance themselves

Bielefeld University wants to break new ground by becoming China's first independent foreign university. But its political sponsors are distancing themselves. Those behind the project are disappointed but also see their decision as in line with Germany's new China strategy.

By Tim Gabel