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Baerbock China-Politik
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Baerbock urges change of China policy

Germany must not repeat the mistakes of its Russia policy with China, demands German Foreign Minister Baerbock. The majority of Germans are apparently also prepared to pay a price for reducing economic dependence on China. The German government's new China strategy will show whether Chancellor Scholz's proclaimed turning point will also reach Beijing.

By Redaktion Table

Hongkong Lee: Grundsatzrede
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Hong Kong: compliant in principle

Parallel to the National Party Congress in Beijing, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee delivers the first keynote speech of his term in office. The former police officer plans to create housing and solve the shortage of skilled workers. But the central element remains national security, which brought large parts of the political opposition behind bars.

By Marcel Grzanna