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China and India: two giants with a fragile relationship

China and India have just ended months of skirmishes on their border. For decades they have distrusted and misunderstood each other. India is now cooperating more with the US in the Quad grouping – to Beijing's displeasure. But Delhi says this is far from an alliance. India has always insisted on strategic independence.

By Christiane Kuehl

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China's largest carmaker Geely attacks Tesla

Geely is China's largest car company. With its new brand Zeekr, the company now wants to attack the market for premium EVs. Company founder Li Shufu has already turned the industry on its head several times in his home country. With his group, he also holds around ten percent of the shares in Daimler.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

1.4 billion names – Big Brother knows them all

Since January 1, China's citizens have had the legal right to freely choose their names. Thanks to digitalization, they provide the world's largest surveillance apparatus with big data. The police are thrilled.

By Antje Sirleschtov

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Hong Kong's struggle from exile

As Beijing secures political control of Hong Kong with electoral reform, fugitive activists are forming to fight the autocrats. Ted Hui was a Hong Kong parliamentarian, but since December, he has been on the run with his family and now lives in Australia. He now talks to China.Table about his fate and that of his fellow campaigners – between pride and fear. Giving up is not an option for them. "We keep going," says Hui.

By Marcel Grzanna