China tightens its anti-espionage law. There is great concern in the West: Is even more legal arbitrariness now possible in China? Because the law remains vague about what exactly constitutes state secrets. The law amendment envisages more counter-intelligence.
By Frank Sieren
Protests against Volkswagen's involvement in Xinjiang are intensifying. During the annual general meeting, a pie is thrown towards the podium and an activist tears off her clothing from her upper body. The company responds with stubborn PR clichés. Whether this is enough to appease the critics is questionable.
By Marcel Grzanna