Chinese IT giant Huawei has filed a complaint against Sweden before an international arbitration court. The Nordic state had excluded the company from the 5G network rollout over security concerns – like many other countries. Does the Huawei lawsuit set a dangerous precedent?
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Supply chains were far from back on track when Omicron began to spread around the globe. This could lead to factory and port closures in China, resulting in another bottleneck of goods and parts in Germany. Economist Wan-Hsin Liu from IfW Kiel spoke with Finn Mayer-Kuckuk about the possible ramifications.
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The 2008 Olympic Games were not just the cheerful celebration that they are often glorified as today. The critical stance of Western politicians and media left a sense of disappointment in China at the time. This sentiment contributed to a shift in Beijing's attitude toward the world. This year, the feeling of mutual disappointment is about to repeat itself.
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In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, China needs to adopt a rapid decarbonization strategy including a massive expansion of renewable energy (RE). According to projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA), China’s RE share of total power generation can reach 80% by 2060, if sufficient measures are implemented. To turn this projection into reality, China’s government is pushing decarbonization efforts, ranging from expansion of installed RE capacity to promotion of corporate-level green energy purchasing.
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