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Surplus despite weak trade in the first half of the year

Although China's trade is declining, the People's Republic still achieved by far the highest trade surplus in the first half of the year. The United States, on the other hand, has the highest deficit. At the same time, trade is increasingly being denominated in the Chinese yuan.

By Frank Sieren

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'We must also bear the risks'

Doris Fischer, an economist specializing in China, describes the risks the German economy has to face – and the problems in reducing them. Despite the call for de-risking, companies and politicians struggle to change course effectively. But it is also clear that companies do not need the government to identify risks. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk conducted the interview.

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Growing number of universities want to suspend cooperation

The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is apparently only the first of several universities to reject Chinese scholars with CSC scholarships. The prerequisite is now a co-selection by the German Academic Exchange Service. However, only a few spots are open.

By Tim Gabel

Trenner (Global AI race)

AI regulation: USA takes the lead

The EU is proud to have launched the first comprehensive AI regulation with the AI Act. But now the Americans are stepping up the pace and creating facts with voluntary commitments. They are placing a different emphasis on their AI strategy than the Europeans.

By Corinna Visser

'We're not adequately prepared'

Admiral Lee Hsi-min was the Chief of the General Staff for Taiwan's armed forces from 2017 to 2019. He sat down with China.Table to discuss the risk of invasion by the People's Republic of China, the need for a paradigm shift in Taiwan's defense strategy, and his book "Overall Defense Concept: An Asymmetric Approach to Taiwan's Defense." The interview was conducted by David Demes in Taipei.

By David Demes

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Offshore wind becomes lucrative business model

Offshore wind farms in Europe often no longer require government subsidies. In fact, they are so lucrative that companies pay billions for such licenses. However, a different wind is blowing in China and the UK, the world's largest offshore markets.

By Bernward Janzing

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Offshore wind becomes lucrative business model

Offshore wind farms in Europe often no longer require government subsidies. In fact, they are so lucrative that companies pay billions for such licenses. However, a different wind is blowing in China and the UK, the world's largest offshore markets.

By Redaktion Table