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Electricity price zone: BMWK rejects division.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (BMWK) is against a division of the German electricity price zone. The renewable energy association BEE warns of the impact on the economic viability of existing renewable energy plants.

By Manuel Berkel

Tourism: China offers new tax benefits.

China has announced an improvement to the departure tax refund policy. Under the motto "Buy now, refund now", VAT will be refunded directly upon purchase and not on leaving the country.

By Ning Wang