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China wants to send a 1-gigawatt solar power station into orbit by the mid-century. Generating solar power in space has long been considered science fiction. But the threat of a climate catastrophe and Beijing's growing ambitions in space are now moving technology to a whole new realm of possibility. First tests are already scheduled for this year. The Chinese are thus further ahead than their international competitors.
Von Frank Sieren
Annalena Baerbock doesn't think it's a good idea for Germany to go it alone on China policy - because in her view this weakens Europe's position. In the interview she explains her positions on economic decoupling and where cooperation with the People's Republic should take place. The top candidate of the Green Party answered the questions in writing. You can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal election here.
Von Felix Lee
The director of the Institute of World Economy and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Yu Yongding, expresses concern about China's growth prospects for the second half of the year. He harbors doubts about the zero-covid strategy and urges the right fiscal and monetary policies to ensure that measures also reach small and medium-sized enterprises.
Von Redaktion Table
Annalena Baerbock hält deutsche Alleingänge in der Chinapolitik für keine gute Idee — denn diese schwächen ihrer Ansicht nach die europäische Position. Im Interview erklärt sie ihre Positionen zu wirtschaftlicher Entkopplung und wo mit der Volksrepublik kooperiert werden sollte. Die Spitzenkandidatin der Grünen beantwortete die Fragen schriftlich. Weitere Interviews mit Spitzenvertretern der deutschen Politik vor der Bundestagswahl 2021 finden Sie hier.
Von Felix Lee