The Western Russia sanctions have increased the desire for an alternative to the US dollar in many countries, because they also affect the settlement of foreign exchange transactions. This benefits the Chinese yuan (renminbi) on its way to becoming a global currency.
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A thing is funny when it upsets the established order. This is how George Orwell aptly described the core of comedy – and at the same time the reason why this form of entertainment is having a hard time in China. Because this cultural form, which has also become a lucrative business for investors, is now being strictly regulated.
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After the climate clubs, the EU and its partners are discussing commodity clubs. In the process, they forget: If they want to import raw materials from the global South, they must also export (recycled) raw materials there. The metal recycling industry should therefore be on the guest list of the raw material clubs, write Murat Bayram and Kilian Schwaiger.
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Beijing's censorship apparatus inhibits the development of AI-based speech applications like ChatGPT. That's because it narrows the information base for training large-scale language models through machine learning. This could decide the struggle for global domination over information - to China's disadvantage.
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Ten years of the New Silk Road. The new book by journalist Philipp Mattheis takes stock – from the perspective of the recipient countries.
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After the negotiations on the Green Deal legislation in the energy sector, it is now the agricultural sector's turn. The Commission's proposals are causing plenty of controversies – how they will be taken forward depends not least on a French Renew MEP.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article looks at the relationship and feelings of the People's Republic toward its neighbors.
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Ahead of the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes an up-to-date projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. It is already becoming clear that an alliance of the EPP and S D alone will not suffice. Things are looking up for the Greens.
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In provenance research, we not only reconstruct the paths of art but also question the behavior of our ancestors and reevaluate patterns of action. This can lead to the deconstruction of previous heroes of collection history, both in museums and private collections. While this may be painful, it should not distract us from recognizing Germany's colonial entanglements. This is a response to Renata Franke's Opinion.
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Is the planned twinning between Kiel and Qingdao a Trojan horse for Chinese espionage? Naivety would be inappropriate when answering this question. But that is no reason to refrain from a city partnership.
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