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China's wellness industry is booming. After yoga, mindfulness is the latest trend. Mindfulness apps and meditation centers are vying for the Chinese's inner peace. The government hopes spiritual self-help will ease the burden on its poorly developed healthcare system. However, no movement is allowed to become as big as Falun Gong.
By Fabian Peltsch
With its 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government has set itself the ambitious goal of creating a more innovation-driven economy. By 2050, the People's Republic wants to be the world leader in science and technology. To this end, Beijing is planning, among other things, extensive R D subsidies in companies. The upcoming event of the "Global China Conversations" at IfW Kiel is focusing on the efficacy of this Chinese innovation policy.
By Redaktion Table
In parallel to its ambitions for establishing a globally leading electric vehicle (EV) sector, China is also kicking off its industrial plans for developing a competitive hydrogen sector. Especially fuel cell (FC) technology for commercial vehicles has great potential. The official targets imply a huge market that well-prepared foreign players might tap into in the next decade.
By Redaktion Table
The company HT Aero plans to introduce a flying car to the market soon. In other words, a vehicle that is both capable of driving on the road and flight. What sounds like science fiction is now being pushed forward not only in China, but by carmakers worldwide. In China, however, the development pressure is the highest due to overcrowded cities.
By Frank Sieren
