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New times demand new answers. Imposing sanctions on China will not succeed. Decoupling has a high price. Ten theses by Juergen Trittin on Europe's relationship with China and the USA, presented at the annual foreign policy conference of the Heinrich Boell Foundation.
By Antje Sirleschtov
China wants to demonstrate technological superiority with the presentation of the new quantum computer "Jiuzhang". The competition in quantum computing will become tougher because the technology is the great hope in battery research, drug development and autonomous driving.
By Ning Wang
Beijing's master plan: The southern Chinese island paradise of Hainan is to be transformed into a high-tech location with an attached free trade zone. Tax breaks, special permits for the use of medicines, and high-tech settlements are intended to attract investors. However, the island is still sparsely populated and is financed through tourism. Bankruptcies and corruption scandals have accompanied the development of the region.
By Frank Sieren
Bloomberg's ranking of "green billionaires" is dominated by the Chinese. The shareholders of EV, battery and solar manufacturers are benefiting from the boom in sustainable investments. But caution is advised: Large parts of the "green fortune" are based on massively increased stock market prices.
By Nico Beckert