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Ein Passagier macht ein Selfie vor dem C919, Chinas erstem heimisch konstruierten Linienflugzeug

First passenger aircraft 'Made in China' enters service

China's first passenger aircraft completed its maiden commercial flight on Sunday. Beijing originally wanted to compete with Airbus and Boeing with the C919. However, construction was repeatedly postponed due to numerous hurdles. The "Made in China" aircraft remains dependent on foreign technology.

By Fabian Peltsch

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Crisis mode in 'Little Swabia'

Almost 500 German SMEs have settled in the industrial zone of Taicang, north of Shanghai. However, this entrepreneurial success story is now overshadowed by political tensions. A local visit between half-timbered houses and fountains.

By Redaktion Table

Wideners Foto des als Tank-Man berühmt gewordenen Mannes während der Niederschlagung der Tiananmen-Proteste

'Tank Man' photographer Jeff Widener: 'There was debris and blood stains everywhere'

In the spring of 1989, US photographer Jeff Widener was in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. When the protests escalated, he took a photo that went around the world: It shows a man courageously standing up to a tank. Interviewed by Fabian Peltsch, Widener tells us how he experienced the protests and why he initially believed his famous "Tank Man" photo to be a failure.

By Redaktion Table

TSMC in Dresden: semiconductors for the automotive industry

Taiwan's chip giant TSMC is now almost certain to build a factory in Dresden. The government considers the strategic security of the supply chain to be of enormous value and is offering substantial subsidies. The catch: The technology that Germany is attracting with a lot of money is outdated.

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EU: Stricter subsidy control causes trouble

The EU wants to prevent highly subsidized state-owned companies, for example from China, from buying up competitors or snatching up public contracts. But Europe's industry is now up in arms over the implementation of the new rules – it fears that the reporting obligations will get out of hand. The Commission will likely amend the regulations now.

By Till Hoppe

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Premature euphoria among German suppliers

While German car manufacturers are increasingly struggling on the Chinese market, their suppliers' business is flourishing. The question is how long the trend will continue and how big the profit really is.

By Christian Domke Seidel

Foreign subsidies: Implementation of EU rules causes trouble

The EU wants to prevent highly subsidized state-owned companies, for example from China, from buying up competitors or snatching up public contracts. But Europe's industry is now up in arms over the implementation of the new rules – it fears that the reporting obligations will get out of hand. The Commission will likely amend the regulations now.

By Till Hoppe

EU Parliament: Commission's response to IRA insufficient

The EU Commission's response to the multi-billion US Inflation Reduction Act for the promotion of green industries is insufficient, criticizes the lead MEP in the EU Parliament. The EU has no "business case" for decarbonizing the industry. It should promote more technology sectors and grant more subsidies. This is the demand made in the report of the responsible EU rapporteur, which is available to Table.Media in advance.

By Till Hoppe