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Peng Shuai: Criticism of China left to the sports federation

The German Olympic Sports Confederation claims to be "informed" about the case of the missing tennis player, but is clearly against a boycott of the Winter Games in Beijing. The German Ski Association, on the other hand, does not have the time to deal with the issue in depth. So far, only the tennis world is threatening to draw consequences in response to Beijing's crisis management, while an athletes' association is even calling for the expulsion of the Chinese Olympic Committee.

By Marcel Grzanna

Der ehemalige rheinland-pfälzische Ministerpräsident und Bundesverteidigungsminister Rudolf Scharping (SPD) nimmt an ei
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'None of the great challenges can be answered without China'

For over thirty years, Rudolf Scharping has been committed to cooperation with China. In today's interview, he talks about the present challenges for international companies in China. In an age of logistics problems and governmental interference, mutual exchange was more important than ever at this year's 8th German-Chinese business summit. Scharping is convinced that China will not decouple itself from the rest of the world. The interview was conducted by Ning Wang and Finn Mayer-Kuckuk.

By Redaktion Table

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Digital: Departure with Europe

The digital chapter is right at the beginning of the coalition agreement — a signal. Many of the plans have points of contact in Brussels, but conflicts are already emerging.

By Falk Steiner

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The traffic light is geared towards the EU

With the presentation of the coalition agreement, the policy of the future German government is taking shape. Regarding China, the government is seeking to close ranks with Brussels, both in wording and orientation. One novelty is the explicit mention of Taiwan. The call for more China expertise in Germany is also new. However, one question remains unanswered in the policy paper: What will become of the CAI investment agreement?

By Redaktion Table

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State aid guidelines: Commission responds to criticism

The EU Commission wants to enable member states to better promote projects in the interest of environmental and climate protection. However, industry fears that energy-intensive companies will fall victim to the reform. The authorities are now taking action – but criticism remains.

By Till Hoppe

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CAP reform: end of debate, start of implementation

The EU Parliament waved through the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Tuesday with a clear majority. Now all that is needed is the approval of the Council, and then there will be nothing standing in the way of the new CAP from 2023. However, the member states have a certain amount of leeway when it comes to implementation.

By Lukas Knigge

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BDI Climate Congress: German industry's list of demands

The BDI presented five concrete demands to the future German government at its climate congress on Tuesday. In addition, the business representatives voiced clear criticism of the current climate policy, which is not sufficient in any sector. A scrappage premium to combat the high number of combustion cars was also brought into play.

By Timo Landenberger

Chinesische Yoginis bei Atemübungen in einem Park von Handan, Provinz Hebei
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The market for mindfulness exercises: enlightenment to go

China's wellness industry is booming. After yoga, mindfulness is the latest trend. Mindfulness apps and meditation centers are vying for the Chinese's inner peace. The government hopes spiritual self-help will ease the burden on its poorly developed healthcare system. However, no movement is allowed to become as big as Falun Gong.

By Fabian Peltsch

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Steering wheel and rotor: flying cars against jammed streets

The company HT Aero plans to introduce a flying car to the market soon. In other words, a vehicle that is both capable of driving on the road and flight. What sounds like science fiction is now being pushed forward not only in China, but by carmakers worldwide. In China, however, the development pressure is the highest due to overcrowded cities.

By Frank Sieren

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Critical raw materials: hope for domestic production

Digitization and the energy transition are leading to a steadily increasing demand for critical raw materials. But the EU is already heavily dependent on imports from individual regions. This is set to change. Today, the Parliament is voting on its position on the raw materials strategy, which focuses in particular on the extraction of Europe's own deposits.

By Timo Landenberger