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Research: How German academia becomes more aware of risks

German universities are increasingly concerned that cooperation could inadvertently support developments in China that are critical of military or human rights. That is why requests are being scrutinized much more closely – and even rejected.

By Marcel Grzanna

Huawei in Germany's 5G network: Why the ban comes too late

The German dispute over how to deal with Huawei is coming to an end. The result is a compromise that tries to please all parties. However, in the end, of course, nobody is happy: Telekom and Huawei – but also those criticizing the close ties to China.

By Michael Radunski

Pinduoduo: How Temu's parent company revolutionized e-commerce

The business model of Chinese online retailer Temu is increasingly influencing Western providers such as Amazon. Its parent company, Pinduoduo, has already completely revolutionized online retail in China. However, as with TikTok's parent company ByteDance, security concerns are growing.

By Fabian Peltsch