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Statisticians neglect local production

China sells more to Germany than Germany sells to China, meaning the trade balance is negative. But the statistics distort the situation. This is because most German products are made in China for China.

By Frank Sieren

Benner, Thorsten zu Zwangsarbeitsvorwürfen und Kommunikation deutscher Unternehmen

The lost honor of the China 'bridge builders'

Addressing interference and infiltration by the Chinese party-state is important. It is therefore appropriate that German media are increasingly covering this issue. This media coverage does not mean that advocates of Sino-German cooperation are outright condemned. On the contrary, Germany has excellent China journalism.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Peter Humphrey

'This law makes due diligence virtually impossible'

Peter Humphrey worked as a fraud investigator in China until he was sentenced to two years in jail in Shanghai for illegally obtaining personal information. His warning: The anti-espionage law, which applies from July 1, poses considerable risks for foreign companies. Marcel Grzanna spoke with Humphrey.

By Marcel Grzanna

Krajewski, Markus

'If companies can't dispel suspicion, they must withdraw'

International law expert Markus Krajewski from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is on of the experts regarding the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. He considers a complaint against BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW to be justified. In an interview with Caspar Dohmen, he discusses the roles of entrepreneurs, auditing firms and BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control).

By Redaktion Table