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According to a new study, direct investment from the People's Republic increased last year but remains at a relatively low level. Beijing's "zero covid" policy is responsible for this – but so are deterrent rules in the EU.
By Amelie Richter
Feng Xingliang knows the reasons why Germany continues to be attractive for Chinese companies. The honeymoon for acquisition bids may be long over, but the 57-year-old, former European head of Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Sany in Germany, speaks with Frank Sieren about the fact that knowledge transfer does not stem from acquisitions and what other mistakes Chinese companies should beware of.
By Frank Sieren
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
Next week, the next China-Africa Summit (November 28/29 2021) will take place. In recent years, China has become a key economic factor on the African continent. But the high hopes that Beijing would contribute to an employment boom have been disappointed.
By Redaktion Table
With the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), private banks, insurers, and investors committed on Wednesday to put limiting climate change at the heart of their work. The firms manage a combined sum of around $130 trillion. However, the effectiveness of the project remains to be seen.
By Lukas Knigge