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BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 15: People visit the Huawei stand during PT Expo China PTEXPO at China National Convention Center on October 15, 2020 in Beijing, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111302861527

5G networks: China opens up, Europe shuts out

The debate about 5G networks in Europe is raging. It revolves around security, speed and costs. Now another aspect has come into play: reciprocity. While China opens its 5G network to the Swedish provider Ericsson, Huawei can no longer roll-out 5G networks in Sweden. The security issue is also being approached in the wrong way.

By Frank Sieren

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China's universities: many papers, little efficiency

China has set out to become a leading world power in science and research. The renowned Nature Index actually believes China is well on its way. But the plethora of scientific papers and economic innovations are only part of the truth.

By Marcel Grzanna

(190208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Staff check on the equipments at a factory of Festo (China) Ltd, a German automation technology manufacturer, in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Ye) Xinhua Headlines: Opening door wider, snapshots in China PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Statisticians neglect local production

China sells more to Germany than Germany sells to China, meaning the trade balance is negative. But the statistics distort the situation. This is because most German products are made in China for China.

By Frank Sieren