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Sinolytics Radar

Beijing's model of opening and closing

The underlying logic and pattern of opening and closing market segments in China is one of the most fundamental realities foreign companies are confronted with in the Chinese market. While in their respective detail all markets develop differently, the overarching pattern of industrial policy interventions has been applied to numerous industries in the past and present.

By Experts Table.Briefings

SHENZHEN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21: Aerial view of the Shenzhen branch of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporati
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The economic tide is turning for the chip industry

The Chinese semiconductor giant SMIC recently achieved notable successes and expanded its technical capabilities to include new-generation chips. This helps to cushion the chip shortage and shows that the US sanctions are only partially effective. But the industry currently faces a downturn: demand is collapsing.

By Frank Sieren

Annette Schavan: Beziehungen zwischen China und Deutschland
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'We should not carelessly squander what relationships we have'

Annette Schavan has been involved in diplomatic talks with China for more than two decades. 50 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and China, she sees mutual relations in troubled waters. At the same time, she observes that China knows more about Germany and Europe than vice versa. This is something that needs to be dealt with, she urges in an interview with Felix Lee.

By Felix Lee

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When penicillin becomes a political issue

Skepticism was high early on about subjecting antibiotics to global price competition. Today, China is theoretically able to dictate the price of precursors. Only a handful of European companies still resist. Experts warn that the supply of vital pharmaceuticals is no longer guaranteed.

By Redaktion Table