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The situation surrounding Taiwan's status quo is not calming down. Starting next month, Taipei is holding formal trade talks with the US. The negotiations are primarily of political significance: True free trade is currently unthinkable for the US. However, a cooperation agreement would strengthen Taiwan's position as an independent player.
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Wegen Stromrationierungen stehen in Teilen Chinas die Bänder großer Industriebetriebe wieder still. Nach der Energiekrise des letzten Jahres sollten erneute Stromausfälle eigentlich mit allen Mitteln verhindert werden. Doch gegen anhaltende Dürre und den Ausfall von Wasserkraftwerken kann selbst die mächtige KP Chinas kurzfristig nichts ausrichten. Ganz im Gegenteil: Versäumnisse der Vergangenheit werden nun sichtbar.
Von Nico Beckert
Due to power rationing, production lines of large industrial plants in parts of China are once again at a standstill. After last year's energy crisis, renewed power cuts are to be prevented by all means. But even China's powerful Communist Party can do nothing against the persistent drought and the failure of hydroelectric power plants. On the contrary, past failures are now becoming apparent.
Von Nico Beckert