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Sustainable finance: China's vulnerability to greenwashing

Green or not? This question is becoming increasingly important. In the financial sector, decisions on investments worth billions now depend on it. However, China's green finance sector remains very non-transparent. It is at risk of "greenwashing", the misclassification of an investment as sustainable.

By Nico Beckert

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Artificial Intelligence in China: Shenzhen Releases First Local Regulations

As a frontier city in the technology industry, Shenzhen’s regulations may be influential in setting the national standards for artificial intelligence in China. Local regulations on AI include the approval of products and services, education and research, procurement and functional benefits, and the ethics of their use.

By Redaktion Table

Zhong Tianshi und Bao Shanju bei Olympia mit Mao-Brosche
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Olympia: Mao on the podium

China condemns the politicization of the Olympic Games. But at the same time, state media rail against the Americans or praise their athletes when they pay homage to Mao Zedong at the medal ceremony. Athletes from Hong Kong and Taiwan are insulted by nationalists. But anger also mounts against unsuccessful Chinese athletes.

By Marcel Grzanna