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Following the insolvency of major investor HNA, the state government of Rhineland-Palatinate is striving to find a solution for Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Whether Hainan Airlines survives the restructuring of HNA's affiliated companies in the midst of the coronavirus crisis remains uncertain.
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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
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
European companies in China hardly feel the effects of an often called-for decoupling of international supply chains, despite the debates about supply bottlenecks in the pandemic. On the contrary, according to a survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Merics, companies are continuing to expand their investments.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinovac cannot credibly prove the initially assumed effectiveness of its Covid vaccine. This unsettles the population, especially in emerging countries that Sinovac wants to supply.
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