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Discount battle on the EV market

A brutal price war has erupted on China's electric car market. This may soon be the downfall of many manufacturers. A "truce" has not even lasted two days. US manufacturer Tesla now lures new customers with a premium after company founder Elon Musk had previously declared his support for socialist core values.

By Redaktion Table

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How China infiltrates the UN

With substantial financial and personnel contributions, China expands its influence in UN organizations. It is a way of asserting national interests: Directors from the People's Republic broker contracts with Chinese companies, deepen cooperation with their government and aim to upset the prevailing value system.

By Marcel Grzanna

Difficult times for LGBTQ persons

Over the past few years, a growing number of organizations in China that support the rights of the LGBTQ community have been forced to close down. The CCP propagates classic role models. Yet people who move outside gender norms have never been more visible.

By Fabian Peltsch

Interview-mit-HPFriedrich

'China and Germany are optimal partners'

The Chair of the German-Chinese parliamentary group and former Federal Minister of the Interior, Hans-Peter Friedrich, is concerned about developments in China: Controls have increased massively, as he himself observed in Beijing and Shanghai. On the other hand, he criticizes the German government for attempting to decouple from China. Michael Radunski and Felix Lee spoke with Friedrich.

By Redaktion Table

SAIC plans to manufacture EVs in Europe

Shanghai state-owned SAIC is the first Chinese automaker to dare to manufacture in the EU. The step into the target market will dramatically improve the reputation and legal position of Chinese companies.

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Janet Yellen

No breakthrough expected during Yellen's visit

After US Secretary of State Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China on Thursday. A significant relaxation is not expected. However, can at least a round of new sanctions be avoided?

By Jörn Petring

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Largest emitter: China lags behind on methane strategy

China is the world's largest emitter of methane, releasing nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as India and the United States. The government has yet to present its action plan to reduce methane emissions, which was announced to be completed by the end of 2022. It appears that energy and food security rank higher on Beijing's agenda.

By Nico Beckert

Wahlen in Hongkong: John Lee, 64, wird am Sonntag aller Voraussicht nach zum neuen Regierungschef in Hongkong gewählt

Hong Kong also hunts down opposition abroad

Three years after the Security Law came into force, Hong Kong has placed bounties on exiles and one Australian citizen. The city is serious about its law, which is supposed to apply to the whole world. In conversation with China.Table, their reaction is relaxed.

By Marcel Grzanna

Trade dispute hits gallium and germanium

China restricts the export of two industrial metals important for car chips, of all things. This puts Europe's industry once again between the fronts of the trade war between China and the USA.

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