In the course of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing is carrying out tens of thousands of projects abroad. China's global infrastructure project is regularly criticized for human rights abuses. A new study by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre has now compiled 679 allegations against China and its companies.
By Nico Beckert
The US rating agency S P sees China's crackdown on its tech giants as an opportunity to put the country's economic growth on a healthier footing, greater competition, and increase the diversity of companies. Other Western tech analysts share a similar view and speculate that the interests of Beijing and Western nations in the tech giants are not so different after all.
By Frank Sieren
The new IPCC report makes it clear: A serious rise in temperature can only be prevented by great efforts. EU parliamentarians call for consequences for the Green Deal.
By Redaktion Table
The DSA is to be passed by the end of 2021, but some basic issues are being disputed. The "basic law for the Internet" contains much of the DNA of the German Network Enforcement Act – and thus comparable problems. The platforms have long since taken new paths.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese and US scientists have used artificial intelligence to catalog ancient Chinese texts in a database. The technology helps to identify tens of thousands of forgotten characters to make them readable for today's readers. The effort is paying off by making Chinese classics accessible to millions.
By Frank Sieren
China wants to achieve military superiority over the USA. The West should take this ambition very seriously, warns military expert Zhao Tong in our interview. In Hong Kong, the results of China's rearmament are already clear to see: The U.S. no longer dares to intervene. This will also have consequences for Taiwan, explains Zhao in an interview with Fabian Kretschmer in Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
With a climate-neutral power supply, reused sports venues and a fleet of electric cars, Beijing wants to turn the Winter Olympics green. But can the Olympics be sustainable at all? In the best case, it can lead to role model function.
By Christiane Kuehl
Green Party politician Reinhard Bütikofer is affected by Chinese sanctions and criticizes the German government's China policy. The "automotive foreign policy" is just as outdated as the idea that change can be achieved through patience. Germany must overcome the illusion of its own inabilities and accept the challenge set by new rivalry. Felix Lee spoke with Bütikofer.
By Felix Lee
China is also discussing the consequences of constant gaming on mobile phones and computers. Authorities wish to increase the protection of young people from excesses – but find themselves in a predicament. It is precisely these providers that are among the largest tech companies in the country
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The state-owned company Comac plans to roll out China's first large passenger airplane this year. Airbus and Boeing, which have enjoyed a duopoly in civil aviation for decades, are keeping a close eye on their new competitor. Meanwhile, political tensions between Beijing and Washington are causing problems for the entire industry.
By Redaktion Table
