The Arabian Peninsula offers companies great potential for new business relationships. But while Europeans only make money selectively, Chinese companies invest across the board in all sectors of the local economy. They provide their own information technology – and with it, the surveillance state and their own standards.
By Marcel Grzanna
With the presentation of the coalition agreement, the policy of the future German government is taking shape. Regarding China, the government is seeking to close ranks with Brussels, both in wording and orientation. One novelty is the explicit mention of Taiwan. The call for more China expertise in Germany is also new. However, one question remains unanswered in the policy paper: What will become of the CAI investment agreement?
By Redaktion Table
The EU is getting serious about banning products from forced labor: In her State of the Union speech, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen complies with demands from the European Parliament and announces a ban on imports. A new chip law is also intended to make the bloc less dependent on Asia. Von der Leyen also presented the new name for the planned European counterpart to the Chinese Silk Road.
By Amelie Richter
