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Aluminum: Why heavy rainfall has increased production

After years of drought, the southwest of China has again seen a lot of rain. This has filled the reservoirs behind the hydropower plants that supply large parts of the aluminum industry with electricity, particularly. The industry is benefiting and growing strongly.

By Christiane Kuehl

SIPRI: How China's nuclear arsenal changes

No other country is expanding its nuclear arsenal as quickly as China. This is according to the annual report by the renowned research institute SIPRI. Moreover, China is believed to have, for the first time ever, warheads ready for use during peacetime.

By Michael Radunski