Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser plans to force network operators to remove Huawei components from their systems. The background is a new sensitivity to geopolitical risks. As a side effect, the relationship with China could deteriorate further.
By Michael Radunski
At the National People's Congress (NPC), China announced a significant strengthening of its own capabilities in high technology. One focus here is the semiconductor industry, which is suffering under US sanctions and is now becoming more independent. In an interview with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, Doris Fischer, a Professor of Economics, explains the prospects for the success of China's industrial policy.
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The 7.2 percent increase in the budget provided for in the draft budget is indeed hefty. However, the increase is of a similar magnitude to previous years.
By Jörn Petring