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Cariad Volkswagen

Cariad: VW's software project is years behind

A McKinsey analysis predicts Volkswagen will lose billions due to delays in its Cariad software division. Added to this are problems in China and growing competition. For example, from Apple.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Amerika-Gipfel Biden

Summit of the Americas: China benefits from loss of power

At the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, Washington tried in vain to rally the countries of Latin America against China. Nor was it possible to reach a common position on Ukraine. Instead, Latin American politicians criticized the United States for not getting involved enough in South America compared to China.

By Frank Sieren

China Öltanks Lagerung

More Russian oil for China

After initial reluctance, China now buys more and more crude oil from Russia. Beijing thus offers itself to Moscow as an important alternative buyer – and benefits from hefty price discounts.

By Christiane Kuehl

Didi Chuxing

Things are looking up for DiDi

The Chinese Uber rival Didi had a terrible year. Following pressure from Beijing, it has delisted from the US stock market. The company is now likely to be rewarded for this.

By Redaktion Table

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Solar: end of supply bottlenecks in sight

The continuing Covid blockades in Chinese ports clearly illustrate Europe's dependence on Chinese photovoltaic modules. However, the industry expects the situation to improve before the end of the year.

By Manuel Berkel

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Tangshan assault: 'This is a country full of toxic masculinity'

A brutal attack on several women in Tangshan, northeast China, has left many Chinese horrified. The incident has sparked a debate about violence against women in the country – as far as censorship allows. Speaking with China.Table, Shanghai feminist Eloise Fan explains that an authoritarian government adds to the problem.

By Redaktion Table

Shangri-La-Forum USA China Konfrontation

Open clash in Singapore

At the Shangri-La Forum, China and the United States trade blows: US Secretary of Defense Austin criticizes Beijing's growing provocations, China threatens war.

By Michael Radunski

Shanghai Massentests Lockdown

A tale of two cities

The world turned upside down: While Beijing, which is generally stricter, undergoes a somewhat relaxed half-lockdown and now already eases it again, the restrictions in Shanghai, which is supposed to be more liberal, continue unabated. After a brief relaxation, two million people are once again sent into lockdown.

By Frank Sieren

China Militärstützpunkt Kambodscha

Is China building a military base in Cambodia?

It appears that China wants to build a naval base in Cambodia. Beijing denies this and claims that the project is merely a modernization of existing facilities. But the strategic advantages of the site perfectly fit China's foreign policy goals.

By Michael Radunski

EU Parliament urges Commission to ban forced labor

The import of products manufactured using forced labor in Xinjiang is to be completely banned by law in the United States. Everything that can then no longer be imported there will end up on the EU market, human rights organizations fear. The European Parliament has presented its proposal for an import ban.

By Amelie Richter