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China's universities: many papers, little efficiency

China has set out to become a leading world power in science and research. The renowned Nature Index actually believes China is well on its way. But the plethora of scientific papers and economic innovations are only part of the truth.

By Marcel Grzanna

(190208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Staff check on the equipments at a factory of Festo (China) Ltd, a German automation technology manufacturer, in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Lu Ye) Xinhua Headlines: Opening door wider, snapshots in China PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Statisticians neglect local production

China sells more to Germany than Germany sells to China, meaning the trade balance is negative. But the statistics distort the situation. This is because most German products are made in China for China.

By Frank Sieren

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Große Entrup (VCI): 'Germany does not take place in Brussels'

The Managing Director of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) misses a vigorous stand by the German government for German interests. The European response to the US subsidy program IRA must be a Regulation Reduction Act, demands Wolfgang Große Entrup in an interview with Stefan Braun, Manuel Berkel and Till Hoppe.

By Till Hoppe

'This law makes due diligence virtually impossible'

Peter Humphrey worked as a fraud investigator in China until he was sentenced to two years in jail in Shanghai for illegally obtaining personal information. His warning: The anti-espionage law, which applies from July 1, poses considerable risks for foreign companies. Marcel Grzanna spoke with Humphrey.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Logistics: Ships and trains enable car export boom

Just last year, Chinese manufacturers were unable to export one million vehicles abroad due to a lack of transportation options by water and rail. This has recently changed: China is becoming the world's leader in car exports.

By Christian Domke Seidel

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'If companies can't dispel suspicion, they must withdraw'

International law expert Markus Krajewski from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is on of the experts regarding the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. He considers a complaint against BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW to be justified. In an interview with Caspar Dohmen, he discusses the roles of entrepreneurs, auditing firms and BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control).

By Redaktion Table

Günther H. Oettinger

Oettinger: 'It is insane not to report EU debt'

As Budget Commissioner, Günther Oettinger was the architect of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2021 to 2027 at the time. On the occasion of the mid-term review, he urges in an interview with Markus Grabitz that the revenues from ETS 1 and 2 must flow into the EU budget. He also calls for a more transparent approach to European debt.

By Markus Grabitz

201002 -- URUMQI, Oct. 2, 2020 -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 30, 2020 shows a view of the Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone in Toutunhe District of Urumqi in northwest China s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.  CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-NIGHT VIEWS CN HuxHuhu PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Because of Xinjiang: Complaint against VW, BMW and Mercedes-Benz

The human rights organization ECCHR has filed complaints against VW, Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) for possible human rights violations in supply chains in the Chinese region of Xinjiang. Table.Media and Report Mainz have exclusive access to the three complaints.

By Caspar Dohmen