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Hainan will introduce its own customs system in December. Goods imported from overseas or exported from Hainan will be largely duty-free. A highly symbolic step on the way to becoming a global free trade port.
By Jörn Petring
Almost all permanent magnets and the rare earths from which they are made come from China. The German Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to change this with a resilience roadmap.
By Emily Kossak
The espionage trial against former Krah employee Jian G. reveals the AfD's views on China. One sinologist argues that the party has ideological similarities with the Communist Party. And yet he sees opportunism at work above all.
By Rebecca Ricker
Li is accused of having illegally accepting property worth over eight million euros. He was previously general manager of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
By Emily Kossak
The Shanghai Pret Composites group plans to manufacture in Opole in the future. It is not the only Chinese company to set up shop in Poland.
By Emily Kossak
Wolfgang Weber represents the German electrical and digital industry. He is determined to compete with dominant rivals from China. In this interview, he talks about Germany's pole position in industrial AI, standardization, and robotics.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Despite the growing threat from Chinese hacker groups, Germany’s cyber defenses remain porous. Data centers across the country are poorly prepared for sophisticated attacks, even though 77 institutions are involved.
By Manuel Changming Liu and Angela Köckritz
China is apparently upholding its export restrictions on rare earths insofar as they affect the defense industry. This affects US manufacturers in particular.
By Emily Kossak
Despite heavy investment, the quality of China's soccer remains underdeveloped. This is now set to change with a new action plan.
By Emily Kossak