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Recycling instead of scrapping

China's EV market is growing rapidly. The People's Republic is facing the question of how to deal with the increasing amount of used batteries earlier than other countries. This is because old batteries are extremely harmful to the environment. The powerful Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has now held the manufacturers responsible once again and calls for more attention to recycling.

By Frank Sieren

Opinion

The party is not forever

As the Communist Party of China prepares to mark its centennial on July 1, the poor longevity record of other dictatorial parties in modern times should give its leaders cause for worry. If the CPC is not on the right track with its neo-Maoist revival, its upcoming milestone maybe its last.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

Investment in the EU falls to ten-year low

According to a joint study by the research institute Merics and the Rhodium Group, mergers and acquisitions by Chinese companies in the EU continue to decline. This is partly because of the Chinese state. Foreign acquisitions are no longer as desirable as they were five years ago. But EU countries, for their part, are also increasingly wary and call for closer scrutiny of deals. The political climate is doing its bit to scare off investors.

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Opinion

German China research must not isolate itself

Why Western researchers should definitely continue to travel to China: Only direct exchange with scholars on the ground can provide a complete picture of this complex and diverse society.

By Redaktion Table