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Jörg Wuttke, Präsident der EU-Handelskammer in China
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'Xi Jinping now gathered all the yes-men'

Joerg Wuttke, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, considers Xi Jinping's new leadership team an echo chamber without any objections. For Xi, security and stability are now more important than market economy and innovation. For this very reason, he believes it is now more important than ever to speak with China. He considers Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to Beijing, as well as the sale of shares in the Port of Hamburg, to be sensible and important. Frank Sieren spoke with Wuttke.

By Frank Sieren

Chinas Medien feiern Scholz (Hunan TV)
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China's media celebrate Scholz

While the Chancellor's visit to Beijing fuels the debate in Germany, China's media are downright euphoric. Scholz is portrayed here as a good friend of the country. Meanwhile, criticism from the German governing coalition is growing louder and louder.

By Redaktion Table

epa10258168 China's former President Hu Jintao (C, back) is led out as President Xi Jinping (R), Premier Li Keqiang (2-L) and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Yang (L) look on during the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, 22 October 2022. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will close on 22 October with President Xi Jinping expected to secure a historic third five-year term in power. EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO
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Where is Hu?

At the end of the Party Congress, former General Secretary Hu Jintao was escorted out of the hall. No public statements have been made since. So a debate rages: Is Hu ill or suffering from dementia? Or did Xi demonstratively have his ill-favored predecessor and his supporters publicly eliminated?

By Christiane Kuehl

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Quick Freeze: Germany freezes EU debate as well

On Tuesday, the German Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft for the retention of connection data on request. With it, Germany is taking a path in the EU that only one other country is following.

By Falk Steiner

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How critical is the takeover of Elmos?

After the debate is before the debate: The next stake by a Chinese investor in Germany already sparks debates. According to reports, the government wants to approve the acquisition of a factory owned by Dortmund chip manufacturer Elmos. Since the Ukraine invasion and Cosco's entry, deals that previously would have flown under the radar are now attracting public interest.

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Yang Weidong : Xue Yinxian
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Illegal hunt for dissidents

The Chinese authorities operate illegal police stations around the world. The primary aim is to persuade criminals to return home. But even regime critics are put under massive pressure by security forces – including in Germany, where the police have so far watched on powerlessly.

By Marcel Grzanna

Paris, France November 6, 2021 - Gathering in the framework of the Global Day For Climate Justice at the call of the different associative movements Attac, XR, Friends of the Earth. The COP26, which takes place in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, aims to keep the rise in temperature below the 2C mark, or even 1.5C. MANIFESTATION, JUSTICE CLIMATIQUE, RASSEMBLEMENT, COP26, INACTION CLIMATIQUE, RECHAUFFEMENT CLIMATIQUE, ECOLOGIE, ECOLO, DEREGLEMENT CLIMATIQUE, CONSCIENCE ECOLOGIQUE, ONG, MOBILISATION, CHINE, XI JINPING PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xVincentxIsorex
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Xi's third term: Climate policy is important, but growth is paramount

China's President Xi Jinping is about to serve a third term as head of state. Under him, climate policy became important in the country with the highest carbon emissions. Emissions have been curbed and renewables greatly expanded. But experts doubt that the green transformation will happen faster in the future. Both growth pressure and the coal lobby are too strong, and internal and international crises are too dominant.

By Nico Beckert

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How critical is the takeover of Elmos?

After the debate is before the debate: The next stake by a Chinese investor in Germany already sparks debates. According to reports, the government wants to approve the acquisition of a factory owned by Dortmund chip manufacturer Elmos. Since the Ukraine invasion and Cosco's entry, deals that previously would have flown under the radar are now attracting public interest.

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Commission proposal against thick air and dirty water

Limit values for air pollutants will be halved by 2030. 25 new substances will be added to a list of the most dangerous water polluters. Manufacturers will be held accountable for residues of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics in wastewater.

By Markus Grabitz

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The Franco-German engine is still sputtering

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to end the ice age in their mutual relations and settle differences in Paris on Wednesday. The outcome is ambivalent: After differences over protocol, both sides emphasized the success of the meeting.

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