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Dialogue on the precipice

A recent article in the Tagesspiegel carried the headline "Why I no longer travel to China." Our guest author Christian Straube responds with a contrary view: Personal contact with China has never been more important than it is today.

By Redaktion Table

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Football: big money time is over

Xi Jinping's goal is clear: China should become a football power. And when the president wants something in the People's Republic, many things become possible: China's entrepreneurs invest billions, buy coaches, players, and entire clubs. Money is not an issue. The results for the new season are devastating: Many clubs are on the verge of going out of business. However, that doesn't necessarily harm the sport.

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SVOLT builds batteries for EVs in Saarland

The Chinese battery producer SVOLT wants to invest €1 billion in new factories in Saarland. The company is relying on the skills of German employees and the quality of German machines. European Head Kai-Uwe Wollenhaupt is certain: The drop in battery prices in the coming years will massively increase the demand for EVs in this country.

By Marcel Grzanna

191211 -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2019 -- Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2019 shows the construction site of the Central Business District CBD in New Administrative Capital, Egypt. Egyptian and Chinese officials hailed on Tuesday the progress in co-building massive skyscrapers in Egypt s new administrative capital. At the construction site, 50 km east of the Egyptian capital Cairo, China State Construction Engineering Corporation CSCEC marked the progress with Egyptian partners in a ceremonial conference attended by officials from the Egyptian Housing Ministry and the Chinese embassy in Cairo.  XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY WuxHuiwo PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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China builds Egypt's new capital city

China is investing a lot of money in the construction of a new Egyptian capital city. With this, Beijing is securing political influence. Additionally, investments in one of the fastest-growing economies should also pay off financially.

By Redaktion Table