The EU-China summit is being held for the first time since June 2020. Plenty of points of contention have piled up which need discussing. Brussels also wants to ask Beijing for help against Russia at the online summit. The prospects of a breakthrough are admittedly slim. However, the fact that the summit is taking place is already considered a success.
By Amelie Richter
China is increasingly becoming a Xi state. But even if Xi Jinping is not yet as isolated as Vladimir Putin, the president's omnipotence certainly poses risks when it comes to decision-making. His refusal to step down particularly bothers China's middle-aged cadres.
By Christiane Kuehl
China's EV charging infrastructure is already leading globally in terms of public charging station number and density. But given the rapid expansion of China’s EV market, China’s economic planners decided to further speed up the build-up of charging infrastructure to support the fast-growing stock of EVs and maintain China’s global edge in the EV sector. Besides establishing more charging stations, China also aims to push the alternative option of battery swapping, possibly creating some competitive advantages for domestic players.
By Redaktion Table