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Quarrel with Australia: Beijing develops ore mines in Guinea

The steel industry has a large share of China's rapid growth. The country is the largest importer of iron ore. However, China obtains the raw material primarily from Australia, a country with which the People's Republic has been in conflict for more than a year. Beijing is now looking primarily to Guinea in West Africa to diversify its sources. But the situation there is difficult. With no quick alternative, Australia and China will have to come to an agreement in the foreseeable future. They just can't get along without each other.

By Frank Sieren

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Chip alliance for the automotive industry

China wants to build a powerful chip industry. In the automotive sector, a chip alliance is supposed to network the entire supply chain. The first partnerships are already in place. Automotive expert Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer expects Chinese semiconductor companies to become global market leaders in five years. In an interview with China.Table he explains why.

By Christiane Kuehl

Opinion

How will the digital renminbi change China?

China's new digital renminbi by itself will not help the currency to challenge the US dollar's global dominance. Its true significance instead lies in its potential to shift the competitive balance of power between the country's technology giants and traditional banks.

By Redaktion Table

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The travel industry gets past Covid

China is getting past the Covid pandemic. During the May Day holiday, consumer sentiment has, in some cases, surpassed pre-crisis 2019 levels. The development fits Beijing's new economic strategy. But there are also problems: The gaps are growing, not only between rich and poor.

By Frank Sieren