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After the climate summit, the interpretations begin: In addition to the question of how much the pledges made are worth, there is also the question of what effect the reactivated climate diplomacy will have on China's relations with the USA. The signs are still pointing to competition.
By Christiane Kuehl
When the Chancellor goes to China, she represents only the most important concerns of Germany and Europe to the highest leadership. How did a conman make it onto her speaking list, and what role did the Roeller couple and a man named Michael Papageorgiou play?
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China continues to expand its influence in Europe's ports. In Germany's only deep-sea port, JadeWeserPort, alone, the Chinese are currently investing €100 million. Brussels, however, is watching the developments with suspicion. The EU does not want to allow the Chinese to expand as unrestrictedly as at the port of Piraeus again.
By Frank Sieren
LFP as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries once marked the beginning of an emerging Chinese battery industry. Now, first Tesla boss Elon Musk and then Volkswagen have announced their intention to rely more on LFP in the future. The main reasons for this are cost pressure, raw material availability, and expiring patents. And once again, Chinese companies could benefit from the trend.
By Amelie Richter
With the new brand Zeekr, the car company Geely wants to roll up the premium segment for EVs. The first model, which is to be launched in China in September, was presented at the Shanghai auto show. And there are big plans: International expansion, including to Europe, is planned for the coming year, as is its own IPO. In 2015, the manufacturer had already failed once with Geely Blue. Can Geely now implement its plans with Zeekr?
By Frank Sieren