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The MG4 is China's first VW challenger

The MG4 from the state-owned company SAIC is the first Chinese EV ever to pass the car tests of the German automobile association ADAC and Auto-Bild against a VW.

By Frank Sieren

China Spionage-Ballon-Programm
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Large balloon fleets on a global mission – on Xi's orders

China's balloon program has existed since 2019 and is even more extensive than previously thought. It is part of Xi Jinping's air force renewal. A whole host of private companies is involved in the balloon program. At the center of the military-industrial web is a professor and businessman from Beijing.

By Michael Radunski

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By Redaktion Table

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Wuhan's angry elderly

During the pandemic, mass testing and lockdowns drove China's local governments to the brink of bankruptcy. Now, more and more public services are receiving budget cuts. Fear of cuts to medical services is now driving senior citizens to protest in the streets.

By Redaktion Table

Anteil chinesischer Unternehmen an der weltweiten Produktion von Solaranlagen (EN)
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Solar energy: ways out of dependence

China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.

By Nico Beckert