TikTok collects user data it does not need, censors content Beijing does not like, and connects to servers in the People's Republic of China. Nevertheless, the company sticks to its claim of being completely independent of the Chinese parent company ByteDance. In order to credibly convey this, internal guidelines give PR employees an arsenal of standard statements.
By Marcel Grzanna
After the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, many expected China to fill the vacuum. Large investments in the country, which had fallen back to the Taliban, were predicted. One year later, there is little evidence of this: China has been acting very cautiously and has so far been active only on a limited scale.
By Christiane Kuehl
Climate change is currently hitting China with all its might. Large parts of the country are experiencing the worst heat wave since 1961. How can China quickly reduce carbon emissions and still achieve growth?
By Nico Beckert
Beijing has long been aware of the vulnerability of its chip industry. The USA, South Korea and Taiwan are clearly superior. China is making massive investments to catch up and, in the best case, become fully independent. But a corruption scandal is now shaking the industry. At the heart of it is the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund.
By Redaktion Table
Shenzhen is the first city to ever permit autonomous driving on its roads and to regulate it accordingly: In the event of an accident, the operator of the vehicle will be held liable, not the manufacturer. With its population of 20 million, Shenzhen is one of the world's most densely populated cities, making it a pioneer for a nationwide regulation that is currently being drawn up in parallel in Beijing.
By Frank Sieren
The EU Parliament is officially still in its summer recess. For the start in September, Bernd Lange, Chair of the Committee on International Trade, has a packed to-do list: The EU supply chain law is taking shape, and the EU Commission's proposal for a marketing ban on products made with forced labor is expected. In December, the trade committee will travel to Taiwan. Amelie Richter and Till Hoppe spoke with Lange.
By Amelie Richter
The situation surrounding Taiwan's status quo is not calming down. Starting next month, Taipei is holding formal trade talks with the US. The negotiations are primarily of political significance: True free trade is currently unthinkable for the US. However, a cooperation agreement would strengthen Taiwan's position as an independent player.
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Due to power rationing, production lines of large industrial plants in parts of China are once again at a standstill. After last year's energy crisis, renewed power cuts are to be prevented by all means. But even China's powerful Communist Party can do nothing against the persistent drought and the failure of hydroelectric power plants. On the contrary, past failures are now becoming apparent.
By Nico Beckert
The manufacturer with the star sells more than a third of its cars in China. One-fifth of the shares are in Chinese hands. There is repeated speculation about a takeover.
By Markus Grabitz
Alibaba founder Jack Ma wants to hand over control of the financial conglomerate Ant Group. This will likely appease Beijing, which abruptly halted Ant's stock market goals two years ago.
By Redaktion Table
