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The State Council of China approved the buildup of six new nuclear power plants in April 2022. The pace of approval has accelerated significantly since 2019, building on the growing maturity of China’s domestic nuclear power technologies. China’s government is now clearly committed to a swift expansion of its nuclear energy capacity and regards nuclear power as an important contribution to achieving energy security while simultaneously reaching its decarbonization goals.
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Global direct investment from the People's Republic increased only marginally last year, a team of researchers from the think tank Merics and Rhodium Group reported in a recent study. FDI in Europe is far from previous peaks. New EU rules could further dampen investment appetite.
By Amelie Richter
There is a mysterious gap in China's Covid strategy: While other countries have stripped the disease of its terror through mRNA vaccination, China clings to expensive and excruciating lockdowns as its only remedy for Omicron. But now the approval of BioNTech's vaccine could gain momentum.
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The impact of the social credit system for companies is often underestimated. Yet, it provides concrete data on the potential reliability of business partners. By also covering local German companies, it increasingly has an impact beyond the country's borders.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese students in Germany usually have a hard time adjusting to everyday life in Germany. Greater personal responsibility and language barriers are hurdles on the way to better integration. Still, many of them have a positive view of their stay after returning to China.
By Frank Sieren