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The office of premier has significantly lost meaning under Xi. Could this change with the departure of Li Keqiang? His successor is a confidant of the president – but not a mere "yes man".
By Jörn Petring
A US-led triad is forming in an effort to cut off China from important semiconductor technology. The Netherlands is now officially part of it. Technology from chip supplier ASML will require an export license in the future.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
The Swedish-Chinese premium brand Volvo is downsizing its dealer network in Germany. Sales also weakened in China. The successful engine of Volvo, which has belonged to the Chinese car group Geely for 13 years, stuttered briefly but is running smoothly again.
By Frank Sieren