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Opinion

Zhang Jun

Don't write off China's economic recovery

The strong growth rebound that was widely expected to follow the end of China's zero-COVID policy has yet to materialize. This is both less surprising and easier to understand than many observers seem to think. The EV industry, in particular, is receiving high subsidies at the moment.

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Claire Stam

What's cooking in Strasbourg? It's getting tight for the NRL

Rarely has a legislative proposal provoked such sharp conflict in Brussels as the one to restore nature. Shortly before the vote in the plenum, the signs continue to point to confrontation. But the Renew Group believes it has found a way to save the law.

By Claire Stam

China's stunted transformation

For a long time, China's economic growth knew only one direction: steadily upward. But the People's Republic has been struggling for some time with a series of complex challenges that call the current growth model into question. The crisis in the real estate sector, the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, conflicts with the United States and extremely high youth unemployment are weighing on consumption and putting pressure on imports and exports.

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Johnny Erling

Beijing's thousand-year transformation

President Xi is working to fuse the CCP's previous Marxist ideology with China's national traditional culture in order to give Chinese socialism a new unique characteristic and justify its political path.

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Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi

After Macron's climate finance summit: More co-determination for Africa

At the Paris climate finance summit, African leaders made clear demands – and have been heard. With Zambia's debt restructuring and Senegal's partnership for a just energy transition, tangible progress was achieved. In the future, Africa must continue to have an equal seat at the table to ensure that the global financial system benefits all.

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S. Kotzbüchler

Cooperation without exclusion

Research cooperation with scientists in China is not an end in itself. The participants pursue clear goals under previously agreed conditions. What do we want to achieve, and under what political conditions does the cooperation take place?

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Xayn-Co-Founder & CEO Leif-Nissen Lundbaek

The AI Act must also consider implementation

The trilogue for the AI Act has started. German AI start-ups like Xayn hope the EU will regulate artificial intelligence in a way that gives them the best chances for development. Xayn co-founder Leif-Nissen Lundbæk sees three major challenges for lawmakers.

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Benner, Thorsten zu Zwangsarbeitsvorwürfen und Kommunikation deutscher Unternehmen

The lost honor of the China 'bridge builders'

Addressing interference and infiltration by the Chinese party-state is important. It is therefore appropriate that German media are increasingly covering this issue. This media coverage does not mean that advocates of Sino-German cooperation are outright condemned. On the contrary, Germany has excellent China journalism.

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Sweet or savory?

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article is about the Dragon Boat Festival.

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