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Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland, 29.07.2023: Maximilian Krah h‰lt eine Rede zur Vorstellung als Spitzenkandidat f¸r die Europawahl auf AfD-Bundesparteitag *** Magdeburg, Saxony Anhalt, Germany, 29 07 2023 Maximilian Krah delivers a speech introducing himself as the top candidate for the European elections at AfD national party conference Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_20866

Chinese interference reaches German politics

The case of German AfD leader Maximilian Krah sheds light on possible Chinese intelligence activities in Germany. The alleged close ties of one of Krah's long-time staff members to organizations of the Chinese United Front are another warning signal for German politics.

By Marcel Grzanna

Cybersecurity regulator moves to ease cross-border data transfer rules

China’s cybersecurity regulator has released a draft document that proposes to ease rules on the export of personal information overseas. The draft document rolls back requirements for companies to undergo certain approval procedures to export data, allowing free cross-border data transfer in certain situations.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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Rejection of the UN Green Climate Fund

China has now become the largest CO2 emitter, yet it refuses to participate in the UN fund for financing climate action in developing countries. The People's Republic intends to allocate funds only through self-managed channels. China's climate financing remains opaque and falls far short of its own commitments.

By Nico Beckert

Shanghai City Issues Orange Heat Alert tourists stand in front of a mist machine to cool off in Shanghai, China on July 13, 2023 as city issues orange heat alert as city continues high temperture during the week Shanghai China PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xYingxTangx originalFilename: tang-notitle230713_np9BC.jpg

How climate change is discussed in China

In China, the fear of climate change doesn't translate into activism. Instead, the government offers hope through technological solutions. However, among the population, there remains a lingering diffuse anxiety in the face of extreme weather events, which finds its outlets in other areas.

By Fabian Peltsch

Foreign companies are hesitant about Big Data

In response to the domestic economic slowdown, China is intensifying its efforts to harness its digital economy and unlock the value of data resources. Encouraged by strong policy support, Chinese private and state-owned companies are exploring new business models centered on "big data." However, foreign companies have been relatively slow to embrace this trend in China, despite the absence of significant market entry barriers for them to engage in data trading.​

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