The President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Siegfried Russwurm, does not believe in decoupling from China. In an interview by Stefan Braun, he nevertheless urges companies to take a closer look at the risks.
By Redaktion Table
Challenging Sergey Lavrov and maintaining good contact with Antony Blinken is one thing. Convincing skeptical BRICS countries like South Africa, India and Brazil to engage in more cooperation is something entirely different. The perceived or actual humiliations are significant, especially the handling of vaccines during the pandemic. Therefore, the developments within BRICS will be a particularly tough task for Annalena Baerbock.
By Stefan Braun
The BRICS countries have agreed on a mechanism for future expansion but are keeping it secret. Meanwhile, China's president had trouble with bouncers. Also bizarre: the propaganda machine claimed he had given a speech, which he was supposedly represented for.
By Redaktion Table
The geopolitical shifts since the start of the war against Ukraine are also felt in Central Asia. In the "Stans", five Central Asian countries, China is capitalizing on Moscow's weakening grip to bring the former Soviet states under its influence. Beijing has recognized the region's urgent need: energy.
By Amelie Richter
Whatever is decided at the BRICS summit, the club of emerging countries is now a global alliance that the West can no longer afford to ignore. Their new self-confidence, along with their large populations and economic power, will change the world.
By Frank Sieren
A departure from the US dollar as a trade currency is one of the topics being pushed at the BRICS summit, especially by China. Indeed, the yuan has made progress as a trading currency. However, it cannot take over the role as a reserve currency – it lacks the necessary free tradability.
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German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger is concerned about an outflow of German research to the Chinese military. She is now urging German universities to scrutinize all current scientific cooperation. However, they say that there is simply not enough money to make cooperation more secure.
By Tim Gabel
Announced in the China strategy – and now at least already a cornerstone paper. The German Economy Ministry plans to expand the approval requirement for investments by foreign actors in Germany. This mainly concerns acquisitions by Chinese companies.
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The German Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy of offering the island states alternatives to China.
By Bernhard Pötter
Niels Peter Thomas, head of China at Springer Nature, one of the world's leading scientific publishing houses, spoke with Frank Sieren about the risks and opportunities of Germany's scientific cooperation with China. Thomas advocates an open, joint research approach.
By Frank Sieren
