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BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 07: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks at a press conference during the first session of the 14th National People s Congress NPC at the Media Center Hotel on March 7, 2023 in Beijing, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx VCG111425992046
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Qin Gang lashes out at US – backing for Russia

China's new foreign minister could have said a lot about the war in Ukraine regarding the peace plan. But he preferred to rant against the USA during his grand appearance at the People's Congress. Above all, however, he backed Moscow.

By Jörn Petring

Sinolytics Radar

Two sessions put focus on high-tech and automotive sectors

Over the weekend, the Two Sessions, China’s parliament and its consultative body, convened and discussed the new government report. While the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Consultative Conference (CPPCC) do not have significant legislative powers, the composition of delegates represented at the Two Sessions still signals certain government priorities.

By Experts Table.Briefings

230302 -- BARCELONA, March 2, 2023 -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2023 shows the booth of Huawei at the 2023 Mobile World Congress MWC in Barcelona, Spain. From foldable phones to rollable screens, the latest technological innovations in the mobile communication industry are on display at the 2023 MWC, which runs here from Feb. 27 to March 2.  SPAIN-BARCELONA-MWC-CHINESE ELEMENTS MengxDingbo PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Huawei points to spotless track record

While the German government considers Chinese network technology a security risk, Huawei stresses the satisfaction of its customers. In fact, geopolitical considerations play just as big a role in the debate as tangible technical risks. Wireless network operators in Germany, such as Telekom and O2, warn that they need time to make the switch.

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Mediating, not interfering

China's much-anticipated "peace strategy" for the Ukrainian war is simultaneously a reshaping of the UN Charter, according to Chinese understanding.

By Experts Table.Briefings

June 22, 2011 - Democratic Republic of Congo - Cresseurs exploit cassiterite rich boxite deposits with mallets, chisels and plastic Chinese headlamps 45 meters under the surface of Mount Mpama near the town of Bisie in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Poorly constructed post-and-beam constructed mine shafts that are dug into the mountain often collapse..Lucas Oleniuk-Toronto Star.20/5/11 20110626; ONT; Insight; IN4 -- A headlamp lights the way as creuseurs work the Mpama rock face with chisel and mallet to extract cassiterite. The ore is smelted to become tin, essential in the manufacture of electronic devices. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAt14_

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China wants raw materials instead of transparent supply chains

In the race for future technologies, access to raw materials like lithium, manganese or cobalt is crucial for competitors. While Europe is focusing on sustainability with a supply chain law, China is foregoing minimum social or green standards for extraction.

By Redaktion Table

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The steep path to becoming a top winter sports nation

One year after the Beijing Winter Olympics, things have gone quiet around China's winter sports ambitions. Only rarely do athletes from the country appear in the spotlight. The focus seems to be on a handful of disciplines that offer a chance of success.

By Christiane Kuehl