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State influence through golden shares

Hong Kong law professor Angela Zhang sees the authorities' efforts to discipline Chinese tech companies as "clumsy and very costly." The sometimes opaque regulations of the past 18 months in particular have unsettled the tech industry and investors. Beijing's proposal to chip in with "golden shares" doesn't improve the situation either. Zhang explains where the sticking points lie.

By Redaktion Table

Görlach Alarmstufe Rot

'China wants to make the Western Pacific its sea'

While the world watches the Ukraine war in shock, Alexander Goerlach warns of a much more dangerous conflict: He believes that China will attack Taiwan in a few years. But that is only the beginning. The plan is to change the world order. He accuses German politicians of being lazy.

By Michael Radunski

Streit um den richtigen Umgang mit China: Australiens Premierminister Scott Morrison (R) und sein Herausforderer Anthony Albanese vor ihrer dritten TV-Debatte

Election campaign in Australia: a clear stance against Beijing

Australia will elect a new parliament on Sunday. In the election campaign, China policy is playing a bigger role than ever before. Beijing is in the process of extending its power into Australia's neighborhood. Both prime minister candidates are showing a hard line toward China.

By Christiane Kuehl