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Misuse of research subsidies weakens innovation policy

With its 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government has set itself the ambitious goal of creating a more innovation-driven economy. By 2050, the People's Republic wants to be the world leader in science and technology. To this end, Beijing is planning, among other things, extensive R D subsidies in companies. The upcoming event of the "Global China Conversations" at IfW Kiel is focusing on the efficacy of this Chinese innovation policy.

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Will the Land Silk Road beat the container ship?

The Silk Road by rail is currently showing its advantages: So far, it has not been as affected by container congestion as maritime transport. Can it relieve or even replace the freighters? German logistics experts believe that land routes between China and Germany will become increasingly important.

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"We knock on the Great Wall in vain".

A wanton decoupling of the EU from China could harm both sides – that is the conclusion of a discussion in the series "Global China Conversations" of IfW Kiel. But the main actors of new and old protectionism are by no means the US and the EU. China puts political goals before the greatest possible gain in prosperity.

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