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BRI funds flow primarily into energy contracts

Despite strict Covid policies, China's activities in the Belt and Road Initiative 2022 have continued to grow. According to Germany Trade and Invest, Russia in particular has stood out – as a supplier of cheap oil and gas.

By Felix Lee

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China tends to stay on Russia's side

Russia's war against Ukraine began one year ago – China has been walking a fine line ever since. Xi does not want to become an outsider by staying too close to Putin, but he also wants to keep Russia as a strong counterweight to the West. The main concern now is the potential instability in the neighboring country.

By Michael Radunski

Jason Chen CATL Thüringen

CATL in Thuringia: rumors about raid baseless

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has started production in Thuringia. Among them are 400 Chinese expats. Media have tried to knit an economic thriller out of their visa requirements. The small irregularities were mainly due to Covid.

By Christian Domke Seidel