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US banks feel headwind

Despite concessions to foreign banks, the Chinese market is difficult to conquer, even for large international financial services providers like JPMorgan. Apart from the economic situation in China and political campaigns, tensions between Washington and Beijing threaten to escalate further.

By Jörn Petring

Aktivisten protestieren gegen Volkswagens Engagement in der chinesischen Region Xinjiang
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Potential VW audit in Xinjiang

The involvement of the Volkswagen Group in Xinjiang raises so many questions that major investors have become skeptical. The investment company Deka has since removed Volkswagen stocks from its sustainability program as "no longer investable." As Table.Media has learned, investors expect an independent audit firm to inspect the plant soon.

By Marcel Grzanna

epa07990695 Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) speaks to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (R) during a visit to the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, 12 November 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his two-day official visit to Greece. 'Not only do I agree that the Parthenon Sculptures should be returned but you will have our support, because we also have many of our own artifacts from Chinese civilisation that are outside the country and that we are trying to bring back home,' stated visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping to President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos, during their visit to the Acropolis Museum.  EPA-EFE/KOSTAS TSIRONIS
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The global "Xivilization"

President Xi Jinping has launched the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), which advocates for the equality of all civilizations and the right to choose a development path freely. Following global initiatives for development and security, this is another building block for China's concept of an alternative world order.

By Christiane Kuehl

Schmutzige Kohle vor blauem Himmel - Chinas Probleme bei der Erfassung der Emissionsdaten liegen auch an der weitverbreiteten Kohlenutzung.
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Experts speculate about China's true CO2 emissions

As the world's largest emitter of CO2, China has trouble tracking its own emissions: The authorities only insufficiently publish data. The government wants to address the problem, but faces massive challenges. Is the country emitting less than previously believed?

By Nico Beckert