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Attack on the chip giants

China, which has been sanctioned by the USA, wants to become more independent of foreign countries in the field of semiconductor technology and is already putting its money where its mouth is. In the past five months alone, it has raised a total of six billion US dollars for new investments in the sector. While China is quick to implement and create capacity, it is technically lagging behind South Korea, the island of Taiwan and the US. The auto industry is watching the semiconductor arms race closely.

By Frank Sieren

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Crackdown on didi with severe consequences on Wall Street

Spirits were high when the stock of Chinese ride-hailing service Didi went public in New York. However, just two days later Beijing started a crackdown campaign against the company. Western investors are becoming increasingly skeptical about Chinese IPOs.

By Redaktion Table

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A turning point in the case of Huawei Meng?

The trial of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is set to come to a decision this week. The trial of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei 's daughter, who has been placed under house arrest in Canada since December 2018, is taking a turn: Meng's lawyers now present HSBC transcripts, which intent to prove that the bank was fully aware and that the U.S. government misappropriated facts.

By Frank Sieren

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A sword of Damocles over Hong Kong's media

Following the state-enforced closure of the Apple Daily newspaper, other China-critical media in Hong Kong are also fearing for their future. The National Security Act hangs over the editorial offices like a sword of Damocles. Even the renowned South China Morning Post is rumoured to be sold to a Chinese investor loyal to the state, who could turn it into an instrument for Beijing's propaganda.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Emissions trading without climate impact

Beijing's climate ambitions are great. Emissions trading is to be one of the building blocks for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The start of trading in CO2 certificates was planned for the end of June, but was postponed several times. However, there is hardly anything left of Beijing's ambitious plans after numerous downgrades. Experts even doubt whether trading in this form can make any significant contribution at all to reducing the immense emissions.

By Nico Beckert

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"Trade and values are not mutually exclusive"

It is also in the interest of German companies if the human rights situation in Xinjiang improves, says Kristin Shi-Kupfer, professor of sinology and religions expert at the University of Trier. At the same time, she considers it doubtful when Volkswagen pretends to know nothing about what is happening in the region. Felix Lee spoke with Shi-Kupfer.

By Felix Lee

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Weak start for ID.4

Volkswagen's new ID.4 electric SUV has not been very popular in its most important market. At least it's safe to say that the debut has been a flop. From the customer's point of view, the strong Chinese competition simply offers more in terms of technology. Nevertheless, VW remains confident and is already betting on further models in the ID series.

By Felix Lee

Xi Jinping - Biografie
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Persecuted by Mao, revered like Mao: Xi's relationship with the great superfather

One of Germany's best-known journalists and a long-time China correspondent have joined forces to write the first comprehensive biography of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of China. And its title also serves as a thesis: "Xi Jinping – the most powerful man in the world". China.Table exclusively publishes a chapter from the new book by Stefan Aust and Adrian Geiges.

By Redaktion Table

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A new daily dilemma: a country between openness and surveillance

Today, on its 100th anniversary, the Communist leadership faces a major dilemma. It wants to consolidate its power and the order of the country. At the same time, it needs to allow more and more free-market economy since economic prosperity legitimizes its power. But this requires opening up to the world. The fact that this dilemma cannot be solved by ideological concepts, but in the end only by trial and error, was demonstrated by the reformer Deng Xiaoping. But it won't be any easier for the party to reconcile the two.

By Frank Sieren

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Navy advances into the maritime area around Guam

In the course of an exercise, the Chinese navy has, for the first time, penetrated into a sea area where one of the most important strategic US bases is located. The military saber-rattling continues. The Americans are steering against it by sending their best-equipped aircraft carrier to the region. Is a confrontation looming?

By Frank Sieren