Taiwan's chip industry wants to produce more semiconductor equipment themselves. This would allow them to continue supplying Chinese companies affected by US sanctions. After all, despite all political differences, China is a big growth market. But Taiwan is still far from being on the safe side. They are balancing the difficult dependence on both China and the US, but it remains true.
By Frank Sieren
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?
By Redaktion Table
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.
By Redaktion Table
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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