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Executions: Beijing rejects criticism from Canada.

Canada has sharply criticized the executions of four individuals who held both Chinese and Canadian citizenship. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, however, pointed to the rule of law in the country.

By Manuel Liu

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Economic downturn: Youth unemployment rises again.

Almost one-sixth of 16 to 24-year-olds in China's cities are unemployed. Overall, the nationwide unemployment rate in cities has reached its highest level in two years. Most recently, the National Bureau of Statistics had excluded students from the unemployment data.

By Leonardo Pape

Feature

Industrial policy: What conditions should apply to Chinese investments

The profile of Chinese investments in Europe has largely shifted – away from company takeovers and infrastructure stakes towards building new production facilities. However, the political debate often fails to adequately discuss what conditions should be attached to such investments.

By Leonardo Pape

Opinion

China competence: The discourse is largely self-referential.

The concept of China competence should finally be buried. This technocratic discourse ignores questions of power. It can also be misused to secure a privileged spokesperson position in Germany and at the same time avoid analyzing the real power relations in the People's Republic of China.

By Marcel Grzanna

Analyse

Ukraine: Hundreds of Chinese mercenaries fight for Russia

Hundreds of Chinese mercenaries are fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine. One of them told Table.Briefings about his experiences, which are characterized by discrimination and inhumane conditions.

By Redaktion Table

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Imports: China lifts ban on Argentinian poultry.

Argentina is allowed to export poultry to China for the first time in two years. The lifting of the ban is also linked to China's tariffs on American agricultural products.

By Emily Kossak

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EVs: How the EU can reduce its China risk.

Chinese EV manufacturers are gaining ground in Europe. However, an analysis by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation concludes that the EU could take some steps to protect the domestic industry.

By Manuel Liu