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Meituan plans to replace employees with delivery robots

Meituan, by far the largest Chinese food delivery service, is the second tech company after Alibaba to be targeted by the antitrust authorities. However, Meituan is not too worried about this. Instead, it is working at full speed on the autonomous future. Millions of delivery men are supposed to be replaced by robotic vehicles. In some parts of Beijing, this is already a reality.

By Redaktion Table

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Springboard international schools

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its travel restrictions, international schools in China are experiencing a boom. Foreign schools are still seen as a stepping stone to later enroll in a prestigious Western university. In the long term, however, Beijing wants to make its education sector less dependent on foreign countries.

By Frank Sieren

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Tesla in China: the end of the honeymoon

The US electric car pioneer Tesla seemed to be the darling of Chinese authorities for a long time. But after a number of mishaps, the company is now being scolded by the media and lectured by regulators. The message is clear: China first. Anyone who wants to earn money in the People's Republic should treat Chinese consumers like royalty. A lesson for foreign investors.

By Marcel Grzanna

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EU-India summit: high expectations in Brussels and Delhi

For years, there was no deeper interest in cooperation between Brussels and Delhi. But that has changed. At the upcoming EU-India summit in Porto, joint infrastructure projects are to be announced – not least to counter China's Silk Road project BRI. But is India the right partner for this?

By Amelie Richter