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Rare earths

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Myanmar: Militias to secure access to rare earths.

New rare earth mines are being built in eastern Myanmar under the protection of an armed militia. China is using the mining areas in Shan State to secure its supply of strategically important raw materials – despite ongoing unrest in the region.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

London talks: Why China sees itself as the winner

China and the USA both presented their negotiations in London as a success. However, nothing really tangible has yet been formulated. Beijing should nevertheless leave the meeting with a good feeling.

By Marcel Grzanna

Interview

Jürgen Hardt: 'Our China policy is too naive'

Jürgen Hardt, foreign policy spokesman for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, discusses the Chinese concentration of power, Germany's dependency, and the urgency of creating a better interplay between business and politics.

By Angela Köckritz