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Mercedes wants to become more luxurious, raise its profit margins and expand electromobility. But whether all this can be done simultaneously also depends on its key market, China.
By Christian Domke Seidel
While prices are skyrocketing in the United States and Europe, Chinese inflation is surprisingly low. What Beijing sees as a sign of strength, however, has many causes. Not all of them are the achievements of economic planners or the result of systemic advantages.
By Redaktion Table
With his novels, bestselling author Stephan Thome wants to open the horizons of German readers to China and Taiwan. "If you want to tell something substantial about these countries, two years of residence and a few language skills are not enough," says the sinologist, who has now lived in Taiwan for 12 years. A conversation about fear of war, cultural appropriation and best-case scenarios for an island constantly overshadowed by a looming Chinese invasion. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Thome.
By Fabian Peltsch
Ever since a bloody border dispute two years ago, relations between India and China have been strained. New Delhi does not trust Beijing and wants to build up its own tech sector.
By Redaktion Table