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Nils Schmid
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"Merkel's China policy is outdated"

Nils Schmid is concerned: China poses a serious challenge, he says, because it is taking place in an area in which Germany and the West have hitherto considered themselves unrivaled. Angela Merkel's China policy will not get us very far, the SPD foreign policy expert warns. The behavior of the German economy is also not a credit to the country. It is high time for a new German China policy. This interview was conducted by Michael Radunski. Here can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections.

By Michael Radunski

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'When it comes to data protection, the genie is out of the bottle'

Matthias Schroeder, a Beijing-born German lawyer, talks about Chinese lawmakers who feel above their own laws, on different senses of justice between Germans and Chinese, and on the relationship between state and society. In his opinion, the new data protection law will bring about a decisive change for China. Frank Sieren spoke with Schroeder.

By Frank Sieren

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Rules on algorithms exceed EU plans

Beijing's new draft law to regulate algorithms of apps and websites has it all. It offers users clever ways to protect themselves from manipulation. This includes, for example, recommendations for products, videos, or content. Among other things, providers must disclose what data they have already collected. However, experts see two crucial weak points.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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"We knock on the Great Wall in vain".

A wanton decoupling of the EU from China could harm both sides – that is the conclusion of a discussion in the series "Global China Conversations" of IfW Kiel. But the main actors of new and old protectionism are by no means the US and the EU. China puts political goals before the greatest possible gain in prosperity.

By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Human genes for the super potato

A team of Chinese and American researchers has increased the yield of numerous plants. As a side effect, they are even less prone to droughts. This was achieved through the introduction of a human gene into the genetic material of plants. China is keeping the billion-euro market for genetically engineered agricultural products closed as long as its own industry is not internationally competitive. But new developments could bring about a shift.

By Frank Sieren

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Beijing wants to put a price tag on the environment

China wants to put a price tag on the environment. The idea behind it: If nature has a financial value, it is more likely to be protected. This not only has consequences for companies able to gain points for their environmental score, similar to the social credit system. But for the careers of Chinese officials, the preservation of "ecological goods" could also soon become just as important as economic growth – one of their responsibilities.

By Nico Beckert

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Kamala Harris: the US is a power in the Indo-Pacific

US Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Singapore and Vietnam to promote her government's credibility in Southeast Asia following criticism of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Her advances are apparently taking root, as the People's Republic of China has lost a lot of trust with its uncompromising behavior in the South China Sea.

By Marcel Grzanna

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"China and the Taliban have a pragmatic relationship with each other".

Will China fill the gap left by the US in the Hindu Kush? Not militarily, says journalist and former Afghanistan correspondent Cem Sey in an interview with China.Table. But Beijing's pragmatic approach to the Taliban could bring economic opportunities to China, even if Afghanistan's resource wealth is more of a myth. Felix Lee spoke with Sey.

By Felix Lee

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Tech gadgets on the rise

Up to now, particularly low-priced electrical goods from China were something of a niche, limited to a small scene of tech enthusiasts who exchanged opinions in special forums. But new trade structures are considerably expanding buyer circles – and the goods on offer are also getting better and better.

By Felix Lee

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Taiwan's uncertain future

With the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan, the future of Taiwan has suddenly become the focus of strategists. Is Washington abandoning its next ally in Taipei? Does Beijing see a historic opportunity to attack Taiwan? Three scenarios seem possible.

By Redaktion Table