Nils Schmid is concerned: China poses a serious challenge, he says, because it is taking place in an area in which Germany and the West have hitherto considered themselves unrivaled. Angela Merkel's China policy will not get us very far, the SPD foreign policy expert warns. The behavior of the German economy is also not a credit to the country. It is high time for a new German China policy. This interview was conducted by Michael Radunski. Here can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections.
By Michael Radunski
The US company Starlink, founded by Elon Musk, is currently the leading provider of Internet access via satellite connection. But China is also planning to go on the offensive with the new technology. Tens of thousands of satellites will be launched into orbit over the next few years.
By Redaktion Table
China is building the world's largest fifth-generation mobile network (5G). By 2023, there will be more than half a billion China 5G users. Internationally, China is encountering problems with the expansion of its mobile network. However, there is no unified stance. The USA has blacklisted Huawei and ZTE, the most important Chinese telecommunications suppliers. In the EU, too, one encounters a colorful mix of approaches. From geopolitical disputes between the USA and China to data protection, electromobility and broadband - the latest China-5G news from the Table.editorial team.
