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Space travel: Milestone in interplanetary space

With Tianwen-2, Beijing's space ambitions have reached a new level. If the mission succeeds, China will be the third nation after the USA and Japan to bring samples from an asteroid to Earth.

By Jörn Petring

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Science: Taikonauts discover unknown bacterium.

There are estimated to be billions of bacteria. Only a few tens of thousands have been identified. Chinese taikonauts have discovered a new one aboard the Tiangong space station.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Cooperation: China deepens partnership with Indonesia.

China's head of government Li Qiang called for closer cooperation with Indonesia in Jakarta. For Beijing, good relations with the ASEAN states are an essential element in the global trade dispute.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Finances: Fees spark protests.

China's local governments are cash-strapped. Nevertheless, citizens refuse to pay for parking spots or wastewater disposal.

By Marcel Grzanna

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EVs: BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe.

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has overtaken EV pioneer Tesla in Europe for the first time. Other Chinese brands were also able to grow their sales significantly.

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Opinion

Johnny Erling: Amnesia with Chinese characteristics

Ahead of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, China's communist leadership continues its campaign against historical memory. Nowadays, there is only one place left in the entire People's Republic where June 4, 1989, can still be publicly commemorated.

By Redaktion Table

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Autonomous driving: How China's car industry wants to earn back trust

Two months after the fatal accident involving a Xiaomi SU7, the tech company presents its new YU7 model. The debate about the safety of driver assistance systems continues in the background. The industry is looking for ways to win back trust. Insurance could play a part here.

By Christian Domke Seidel