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Is the release of strategic oil reserves imminent?

In light of the horrendous oil price, the US has initiated an internationally coordinated release of strategic reserves. China has also shown itself open to the idea. But Beijing has yet to make a firm commitment. At the same time, it is uncertain whether the Chinese oil will even find buyers quickly.

By Christiane Kuehl

Dominic Lyncker
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'Zhou is not a product of Chinese scouting'

Dominic Lyncker, 49, worked for the Volkswagen Group as Motorsport Director in China for five years. His task: to find a Chinese Michael Schumacher. But the first potential motorsport prodigy from the People's Republic was recently presented by competitor Alfa Romeo. Lyncker talks about the mammoth task of establishing a motorsport culture in China and clueless track marshals. The interview was conducted by Marcel Grzanna.

By Marcel Grzanna