China is the largest and one of the last financiers of coal-fired power plants abroad. Criticism will increase under the new US President Biden. In an international study, the Chinese Ministry of the Environment does not oppose a climate traffic light for the Silk Road. But Beijing is also pursuing economic interests with coal financing.
By Nico Beckert
The text of the CAI has been available since Friday, and China.Table analyzed it. What is new is that the agreement will not replace the 26 existing bilateral investment protection agreements, that China wants to become more transparent about state influence in companies, and that technology transfer is prohibited. In addition, foundations are laid for a multilateral investment court. The important annexes are supposed to be published in February.
By Amelie Richter
China is still a long way from producing its own chips. The bigger problem, however, is not the production of semiconductors. There is a particular lack of software development despite massive subsidies, which is essential for the semiconductor market.
By Redaktion Table
China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom do not accept their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange decreed by Donald Trump. The NYSE has until mid-February to make a decision – and is waiting for a sign from the new US administration.
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With Xiaomi, Donald Trump blacklisted one of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers for US investment. Will Joe Biden reverse the restrictions? For American suppliers and investors, a lot is at stake. For Beijing, the decision will show whether the new US administration will continue the confrontational course in US-China relations.
By Frank Sieren
