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CAI does not replace bilateral agreements

The text of the CAI has been available since Friday, and China.Table analyzed it. What is new is that the agreement will not replace the 26 existing bilateral investment protection agreements, that China wants to become more transparent about state influence in companies, and that technology transfer is prohibited. In addition, foundations are laid for a multilateral investment court. The important annexes are supposed to be published in February.

By Amelie Richter

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Chip industry as brake on growth

China is still a long way from producing its own chips. The bigger problem, however, is not the production of semiconductors. There is a particular lack of software development despite massive subsidies, which is essential for the semiconductor market.

By Redaktion Table

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Telecom giants demand to remain on NYSE

China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom do not accept their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange decreed by Donald Trump. The NYSE has until mid-February to make a decision – and is waiting for a sign from the new US administration.

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Masterpiece of Chinese negotiation

A good three weeks after the fast agreement on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China (CAI), at least parts of the text will be published for the first time today. It is unclear whether the relevant annexes to the agreement will also be published. There is already criticism of the deal even before its publication. Experts see it as a masterpiece of Chinese negotiating skills.

By Redaktion Table

Straßen und Parks in Shijiazhuang werden desinfiziert
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Covid situation comes to a head

Following the discovery of the British mutation of the coronavirus in Beijing, starting next week, international schools will be closed and entire neighborhoods sealed off. There will also be mass testing, curfews and strict tracking of infected people in Shijiazhuang. There is little knowledge of protests or resentment against the lockdown just before Chinese New Year, the most important travel period of the year.

By Frank Sieren

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China's partner in Portugal

Portugal will hold the EU Council presidency until mid-2021. President Costa is in favor of the investment agreement with China. His country has had good experiences with Chinese investments. There is criticism of Portugal's granting of golden visas.

By Amelie Richter

Bundesminister a. D. und Vorsitzender des Atlantik-Brücke e. V.
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'Alliance does not mean allegiance'

Sigmar Gabriel praises the EU for the investment agreement with China on the occasion of the inauguration of the new US President. It is a sovereign signal to America: "We are not for free," he says. Decoupling China, warns the Chairman of the Atlantic Bridge, would be a "massive self-harm" for Europe.

By Felix Lee

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Foxconn entering the field of EVs

The electronics group Foxconn enters the field of electric mobility. In cooperation with the electric start-up Byton and China's largest private carmaker Geely, the Taiwanese company wants to build vehicles and develop system solutions.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Strategic expansion of robotics industry

One lesson from the Covid crisis for Beijing is about more automation. The robotics industry is growing rapidly. German exporters are still benefiting, but China is investing heavily in its robot production. The consequence of automation could be a rise in unemployment.

By Frank Sieren