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220115 -- NANJING, Jan. 15, 2022 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Wuxi, east China s Jiangsu Province, Jan. 14, 2022.  CHINA-JIANGSU-WANG YI-IRANIAN FM-TALKS CN JixChunpeng PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Example Iran: How China could help Russia

Will China abide by Western sanctions against Russia in the Ukraine crisis? Looking at Iran as an example shows how Beijing and Moscow could undermine the punitive measures. But Beijing has so far shown little inclination to undermine the sanctions on a grand scale.

By Michael Radunski

Batterien für E-Autos in China
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Battery shortage slows down EVs

EV sales are booming on the Chinese market. According to the forecast of the Chinese car association CPCA, 5.5 million EVs will be sold this year. But after the chip shortage, another shortage looms: a lack of batteries. This shortage is now jeopardizing sales projections.

By Redaktion Table

China-Politik: Olaf Scholz über die Zeitenwende in Deutschland
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Concerns about Germany's turning point

Germany's departure from the previous cornerstone of its defense policy is raising eyebrows in Beijing. Will the turning point proclaimed by Chancellor Scholz also be felt in the Asia-Pacific region? Germany's China strategy could change fundamentally.

By Redaktion Table