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Growing doubts about Orbán's soft line approach with Beijing

Hungary is undisputedly China's most vocal friend in the EU. Relations go back further than with other Central European states. But now there is trouble over a planned offshoot of Fudan University in Budapest. The project could lead to an – at least temporary – break with the alliance with Beijing. Because elections are coming up in Hungary. And apparently, China is not popular in the Hungarian capital. The outcome of the German elections could also influence developments.

By Amelie Richter

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Biden wants to put G7 on track against China

US President Joe Biden wants to rally Europe behind him to take joint action against China. At the G7 summit in Cornwall this weekend, the heads of government of the seven industrialized nations want to adopt a counter-program to the Bealt and Road Initiative. But the German government is hesitating.

By Felix Lee

Opinion

China's three-child policy won't help

Alarmed by new data showing that its fertility rate is now similar to that of aging Japan, China has announced that it will permit families to have up to three children. Yet without broader reforms to address high costs of living and rural-urban divides, the new policy could make a difficult problem worse.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

Charging infrastructure for EVs grows at record pace

China has installed two-thirds of the world's public charging points for EVs in recent years. The country thus leads the global comparison. The central government, the provinces, and the regions subsidize the sector massively. However, while the expansion is progressing quickly on paper, there are problems in practice: the charging points are often defective and the operation is complicated.

By Nico Beckert