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China's President Xi Jinping is about to serve a third term as head of state. Under him, climate policy became important in the country with the highest carbon emissions. Emissions have been curbed and renewables greatly expanded. But experts doubt that the green transformation will happen faster in the future. Both growth pressure and the coal lobby are too strong, and internal and international crises are too dominant.
By Nico Beckert
Against all odds, Scholz pushed through the port deal with Cosco in Hamburg. This cost him significant political capital in the governing coalition and the federal states. He even angered the city's sinologists, who are usually rather reserved on political issues. Meanwhile, business representatives warn against "China-bashing".
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The concept of corporate compliance is still relatively new in China. The government uses it as a tool against corruption and nepotism. What challenges does this pose for companies?
By Experts Table.Briefings
Following China.Table's exclusive coverage of a compromise on Cosco's stake in the port of Hamburg, the discussion about Chinese investments is heating up. Politicians of various groups are calling for more distance from China. Meanwhile, the Port of Duisburg also has to answer for its relationship with Cosco.
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Already in 2017, authorities like the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the first catalog of critical network and cybersecurity products. Companies that sell the products listed in this catalog need to obtain additional security certification or undergo testing. So far, however, mostly domestic companies underwent certification.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Xi Jinping gathered six yes-men around him in the Standing Committee. Nevertheless, each member brings his own profile to the table. The first predictions indicate tough times ahead for trade policy – and the German economy.
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