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In its 14th Five-Year Plan, Beijing clarifies: Foreign actions regarding Hong Kong and Taiwan are not desired. Brussels expects protectionist guidelines but also recognizes fields for possible cooperation. A progress report by EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell on relations with China is expected for the EU Council meeting at the end of this month.
Von Amelie Richter
There are many indications of a new technology giant emerging in China. The merger of two giant state-owned enterprises is expected to reduce dependence on the US, Japan and Taiwan for chips, surveillance and military technology. Among other things, CETC and Potevio supply the security forces with drones or AI cameras and dominate the production of semiconductors.
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With its 14th Five-Year Plan, China aims for more independence from foreign countries and at the same time attempts to open its markets more; it wants to invest more and at the same time save more. What sounds contradictory has a method and brings opportunities for Germany and Europe.
Von Frank Sieren