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A surprise at the Glasgow climate conference: China and the US agree on joint action, sending an important signal. So far, China's track record at COP26 has been mixed. Beijing rejected several climate initiatives. Negotiator Xie Zhenhua is focusing on implementing existing plans instead of new goals.
By Christiane Kuehl
The People's Republic is increasingly turning inwards with its economic strategies. Is Beijing's "zero-covid" strategy actually meant to quickly and fully cut itself off from the rest of the world? Experts from academia and business see conflicting forces at work. The travelers will return – but not the admiration for the West.
By Redaktion Table
If the leadership in Beijing has its way, China's economic growth will rest more than ever on the shoulders of domestic consumers. After all, domestic consumption is the least affected by foreign policy influences. Today's Singles Day, the world's largest shopping event, shows the current state of Chinese consumers. This date has also become very important for Western companies.
By Frank Sieren
