The authority has presented the new guidelines for climate and energy subsidies. For Germany, this means that several sectors can no longer be exempted from the EEG surcharge. Nevertheless, the industry is relieved.
Von Till Hoppe
For many China observers, antitrust actions largely seem to be a regulatory instrument for the Chinese government to crack down on overly powerful tech giants like Alibaba. However, China’s anti-monopoly regulation overall has become much more powerful and sophisticated, reaching well beyond internet companies. China’s government is forcefully moving against monopolistic structures in many consumer-oriented sectors.
Von Redaktion Table
China's digital infrastructure and products are growing steadily. For example, the People's Republic wants to catch up in data centers, undersea cables and communications satellites. In his new book, Jonathan Hillman focuses on the digital Silk Road. Unfortunately, the book has a few flaws.
Von Nico Beckert
Für viele China-Beobachter dienten die jüngsten Anti-Monopol-Kampagnen in erster Linie dazu, übermächtige Technologiekonzerne wie Alibaba zurechtzustutzen. Allerdings gehen die Verschiebungen in Chinas Anti-Monopol-Regulierung weit über Internetfirmen hinaus. Chinas Kartellgesetze sind insgesamt deutlich mächtiger und ausgefeilter geworden. Der Staat hat mittlerweile zahlreiche monopolistische Aktivitäten ins Fadenkreuz genommen, insbesondere im Konsumgüterbereich.
Von Redaktion Table
